Potential prosthetic arterio-venous graft dissection: A rare case

Rahi Karmarkar; Abbas Ghazanfar

doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101118

Potential prosthetic arterio-venous graft dissection: A rare case

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Feb 8;9(3):101118. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101118. eCollection 2023 Sep.

Authors

Rahi Karmarkar¹, Abbas Ghazanfar²

Affiliations

¹ Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary/General Surgery, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
² Renal Transplant and Vascular Access Surgery, St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Plymouth, United Kingdom.

Abstract

Arterio-venous fistulas (AVFs) are recommended as the first line vascular access option in patients requiring hemodialysis in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Prosthetic grafts have been used successfully as an alternative in cases where AVF is not feasible. We present a rare case of dissection of the prosthetic graft. Knowledge and recognition of this complication is important in making correct diagnosis and deciding appropriate treatment.

Keywords: AV fistula; Arterio-venous fistula; End stage renal disease; Prosthetic grafts; Vascular access.

Publication types

Case Reports