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SUCCESSFUL USE OF LARGE–VESSEL APPLIQUE (THOMAS) SHUNTS ON THE ILIAC VESSELS
Author(s) -
May James,
Johnson James R.,
Tiller David,
Hurley Brian,
Sheil A. G. Ross
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1972.tb47047.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery
In seven patients, large‐vessel applique (Thomas) shunts were placed on the external iliac vessels. Complications of hæmorrhage and infection did not occur. The shunts proved convenient and are recommended for patients who are being trained for home dialysis.