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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Basilic vein transposition versus biosynthetic prosthesis as vascular access for hemodialysis. J Vasc Surg 2011; 54: 1713–1719.

Published: 4th April 2012

Authors: Morosetti M, Cipriani S, Dominijanni S, Pisani G, Frattarelli D, Bruno F et al.

Conclusion

A total of 57 patients were included. Prosthetic fistulas were easier to construct, had shorter hospital stay and quicker time to first use for dialysis. However, late adverse events were more common for prosthetic grafts, and primary patency was superior for vein transposition.

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