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Challenging creation of a hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in a patient with high division of the radial artery.

Key takeaways

This case report describes a difficult fistula creation in a patient with radial artery variants. It highlights risks for patients needing dialysis access.

Who did this work

Gołębiowski T (Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Kwiecień O (Faculty of Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Grasela J (Faculty of Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Kuźniar A (Faculty of Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Gołębiowski M (Faculty of Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Kłosowska W (Faculty of Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Benc K (Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Szymczak M (Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Banasik M (Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Kusztal M (Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.) · Musiał K (Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Borowska, Poland.)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-08-09
https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298261474546