Dr. Anatole Besarab has shared an ASN Blog Post of Interest that he felt ASDIN Members would have great interest in. The text of the posts are attached as a Word file.
ORIGINAL POST:
From: Varun Kumar Bandi
Respected seniors and colleagues
We have a 45 year old woman with CKD VD due to CIN and multiple fistula failures. Left RC was primary failure due to faulty technique and immediately left Brachio Cephalic AV fistula was done which failed in 2 months. She underwent right brachiocephalic AV fistula 6 months back but had a faulty cannulation with Hematoma and cellulitis. Clot evacuation with pseudoaneurysm repair done three weeks back and no thrill in the fistula. No other features of hyper coagulability. Now on temporary jugular Cath, and not willing for CAPD.
What would be the other options for long term access apart from tunnelled catheter. We are considering a leg fistula between posterior tibial and great saphenous. Any suggestions or experience with lower limb fistulas?
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Varun Kumar Bandi
Assistant Professor,
Department of Nephrology,
Dr. PSIMS & RF
Vijayawada, India
varun.vims@gmail.com
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Posted Monday, January 10, 2022
Obviously, a functioning lower extremity AV fistula can be created if there are no available upper extremity venous or graft options. The Post. Tibial or Dorsalis Pedis to Saphenous Vein AV fistula can be done or the Saphenous vein can be harvested to create a proximal thigh Femoral Artery to Femoral Vein loop AV access. It is important that the patient does not have incompetent lower extremity venous valves/varicose veins for the AV fistula to function adequately without causing lower extremity dependent venous hypertension, edema and thrombosis.
I hope this patient does not have any thrombophilia syndrome, which needs to be excluded or appropriately treated before the creation of the lower extremity AVF.