Superficial femoral vein transposition as a solution for hemodialysis vascular access

Abstract The significant growth in the number of individuals dependent on hemodialysis for renal replacement therapy and unrestricted use short long-term catheters have challenged vascular surgeons search solutions patients whose options access via upper limbs been exhausted increasing rates central venous stenosis these patients. When is impossible, exceptional techniques can be used lower offer feasible alternative sites hemodialysis. This article reports a case superficial femoral vein transposition to make loop arteriovenous fistula patient with no possibility presents literature review this technique that remains little used.