| Theme | Arteriosclerosis in Hemodialysis Patient | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Arterial disease of the upper erotremity in HD patients | |
| Publish Date | 2002/01 | |
| Author | Yoichi Muto | Dept. of Surgery, Fukuoka City Hospital |
| Author | Katsuki Kawasaki | Dept. of Surgery, Fukuoka City Hospital |
| Author | Takahiro Ohomine | Dept. of Surgery, Fukuoka City Hospital |
| Author | Kenji Takenaka | Dept. of Surgery, Fukuoka City Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Arteriosclerosis in the upper extremiies fails to produce as devastating lesions as in the lower extremiies in non-ESRD patients. In ESRD patients, however, far advanced arterio sclerosis with arterial calcification in the upper extremities makes it difficult to create an arteriovenous fistula and results in access-associated steal syndrome. Surgical management of these complications will be mentioned in this article. | |