| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3848496 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, AVF survival was significantly greater when using buttonhole cannulation. The buttonhole technique significantly decreased the need for access interventions and reduced existing aneurysm enlargement. Concerns of increased infection rates or prolonged bleeding times with the buttonhole technique were not seen in this study. The buttonhole technique should be considered the cannulation technique of choice for AVFs.
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Authors
Emma MD, PhD, Jennie RN, BSc(Hons), Swee RN, Jane RN, Leo RN, Isabel MSc, PhD, Ramesh MD,