Nondialysis Uses for Vascular Access Procedures

Abstract
Chemotherapeutic agents, blood products and hyperalimentation solutions were given and recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis was treated via vascular access procedures in 13 patients. Bovine heterograft, saphenous vein graft and the direct arteriovenous fistula were successfully used in the construction of arteriovenous fistula in patients requiring vascular access for nonhemodialysis purposes. Operative techniques and therapeutic usefulness are discussed.