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Program Book - Keck School of Medicine of USC - University of ...

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Cimino (radiocephalic) AVFPotential disadvantages– Smaller artery and vein, less flow– Unrecognized radial artery atherosclerosis– Unrecognized vein stenosis from priorphlebotomy– Lower functional patencyBrachial artery-Cephalic vein AVFat ElbowAdvantagesHas higher blood flowEasy to cannulateCosmetic benefitBetter functional patency (in some studies)DisadvantagesSlightly more difficult to createIn obese pt, may need superficializationIncreased incidence <strong>of</strong> stealGreater incidence <strong>of</strong> cephalic arch stenosis(narrowing at deltopectoral groove)Brachial artery-Basilic vein AVF(BBAVF)AdvantageUsually larger than cephalicLess likely to be damaged by priorphelbotomy34

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