Correlation of pre-existing radial artery macrocalcifications with late patency of primary radiocephalic fistulas in diabetic hemodialysis patients.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of pre-existing radial artery macrocalcification (Mönckeberg type of arteriosclerosis) on patency rates of radiocephalic fistulas (RCFs) in diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Vasc. Surg.

Title: Journal of vascular surgery

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1097-6809

ISSN (Print): 0741-5214

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 2014

Volume: 60

Issue: 2

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[1 ] Department of Vascular Surgery, Demokritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece. Electronic address: ggeorgia@med.duth.gr.

[2 ] Department of Vascular Surgery, Demokritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece.

[3 ] Department of Nephrology, Demokritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece.

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Publisher Item ID: S0741-5214(14)00309-7

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.02.042

PubMed ID: 24680240

SO-VID: 2cead6e2-f5fa-4f94-bf96-a9b4480d6e14

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