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Deep or Excessively Tortuous AVF• Prevalence depends on the posture <strong>of</strong> the surgeontoward superficialization and transpositionprocedures– Approach 1: Perform AV anastomosis and superficializeor transpose vein at a later time based on whethermaturation occurs• 295 fistula elevation procedures have 71% secondaryfunctional patency rates at 1 year (Bronder C. J Am Coll Surg 2008)– Approach 2: Transpose all veins that are judged to bedeep at the time <strong>of</strong> the first procedure96

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