Abstract Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) has significantly increased in developing countries such as Egypt [1]. There are many sites for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation. The most common AVF radio-cephalic (RC-AVF) followed by brachio-cephalic (BC-AVF) [2]. To date, there no significant studies discussing the possible correlation between location and abnormalities right ventricle ...

Cephalic and basilic veins begin their path from around the wrist and continue towards the area above the forearm. The basilic vein becomes deep around the mid-arm, while the cephalic vein becomes deep around the upper forearm, in deltopectoral groove. The superficial veins are most commonly used for vein puncture, transfusion, bypass graft, and cardiac catheterization. In renal patients, the b...

A rare case of widespread fibromuscular dysplasia (F.M.D.) is reported, involving the cervico-cephalic arteries associated with multiple dissections, saccular aneurysms and a carotid-cavernous fistula. A detailed post-mortem examination revealed FMD involvement of the intracranial vessels, not demonstrated by arteriography.

IntroductionAn autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation is a common vascular procedure forhemodialysis (HD) patients. This surgical aim to design conduct thatwithstands hemodialysis for durable period. However, the functional outcome of this procedurevaries and depends on patients’ various predictors. .MethodsA retrospective observational study was carried out evaluate AVFcreation at car...

Arteriovenous graft for hemodialysis vascular access is a widely used technique with many advantages. However, it has crucial complications with graft thrombosis and infection. We recently experienced an unusual case of arteriovenous graft complication involving graft thrombosis related to fistula formation between the graft and the natural vein with infection. We diagnosed this condition using...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of two different hand exercises on hand strength and vascular maturation in patients who underwent arteriovenous fistula surgery. METHODS We recruited 18 patients who had chronic kidney disease and had undergone arteriovenous fistula surgery for hemodialysis. After the surgery, 10 subjects performed hand-squeezing exercise with GD Grip, and other 8 subjects use...