RT Journal
A1 Chinitz J, Vadino A, Bower R, et al
T1 INternal arteriovenous fistulae for home dialysis
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1969
FD November 10
VO 210
IS 6
SP 1069
OP 1071
DO 10.1001/jama.1969.03160320051009
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03160320051009
AB In our home hemodialysis training program, we have tained family members of ten patients to perform venipunctures in arterialized veins of subcutaneous fistulae. Fistula venipuncture training time has not prolonged the total dialysis training period. No fistula has required surgical revision. Our current fistulae dialysis experience at home totals 56 patient months and 604 dialyses. The fistula venipuncture complication rate at home during this period has involved less than 1.5% of all venipunctures. Both the staff and the patients in our hemodialysis unit prefer the subcutaneous arteriovenous fistula to standard arteriovenous shunts.