A modified no-touch technique for anastomosis to create a radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula

Abstract

The application of a no-touch technique to create an autologous radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula might improve the patency rate. In the present report, we have expanded the concept of the no-touch technique by introducing a modified no-touch technique in which we preserve the perivenous vascular tissue, followed by a functional end-to-side anastomosis to create a radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula with early maturation for hemodialysis.

Keywords

• Functional end-to-side anastomosis
• Hemodialysis
• Maturation
• MNTT
• Modified no-touch technique
• Radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula