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REVISION USING DISTAL INFLOW EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSES ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA-INDUCED UPPER LIMB ISCHEMIA WITHOUT COMPROMISING ACCESS
Zaur Guseinov, Merve Topcu, Fatih Bayraktar, Kocaaslan Cemal, Ebuzer Aydn
Cardiovascular Surgery and Interventions - 2025;12(3):239-242
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, stanbul, Trkiye

Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are the preferred vascular access for hemodialysis patients; however, they may lead to ischemic complications such as steal syndrome. A 72-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease developed hand ulcers and coldness following the creation of a left brachiobasilic AVF. The patient underwent a revision using distal inflow (RUDI) procedure. The postoperative fistula was functional with a positive thrill, and the patient was discharged the same day. At the two-week follow-up, increased hand temperature and marked healing of ulcerative lesions were observed. In conclusion, RUDI may offer an effective treatment option in moderate ischemia cases.

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