Distal revascularization and interval ligation (DRIL) procedure requires a long bypass for optimal inflow | Zendy

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Distal revascularization and interval ligation (DRIL) procedure requires a long bypass for optimal inflow

Author(s) -

David Kopriva,

Donald J. McCarville,

Sanjay M. Jacob

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

canadian journal of surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609

H-Index - 64

eISSN - 1488-2310

pISSN - 0008-428X

DOI - 10.1503/cjs.000613

Subject(s) - medicine , brachial artery , blood pressure , cardiology , revascularization , hemodialysis , arteriovenous fistula , ligation , artery , surgery , myocardial infarction

Distal revascularization and interval ligation (DRIL) is commonly used to treat ischemic steal syndrome caused by arteriovenous hemodialysis access and has been associated with good outcomes. However, the literature lacks technical details of a successful intervention. We tested the hypothesis that a brachial-level arteriovenous fistula (AVF) generates a zone of low arterial blood pressure in the brachial artery near the AVF origin.

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