Open AccessImproved treatment feasibility in children with hemophilia using arteriovenous fistulae: the results after seven years of follow-up
Author(s) -
Maria Elisa Mancuso,
L Berardinelli,
Claudio Beretta,
M. Raiteri,
E Pozzoli,
Elena Santagostino
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
haematologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1592-8721
pISSN - 0390-6078
DOI - 10.3324/haematol.2008.001594
Subject(s) - medicine , venous access , arteriovenous fistula , venous thrombosis , surgery , brachial artery , vascular access , thrombosis , hemodialysis , catheter , blood pressure
An easy and stable venous access is essential in hemophilic children who receive regular prophylaxis or immune tolerance induction treatment. Central venous access devices improve treatment feasibility, but their use is complicated by infection and/or thrombosis. Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) has been evaluated as an alternative to central venous access devices in hemophilic children since 1999.