BVT is a useful autologous procedure for hemodialysis and the preferred access alternative in patients without an adequate cephalic vein. Although patencies remain poor relative to other ...

Using 3T MRI to analyze central vein counts and distribution in white matter lesions allows investigators to distinguish ...

Once the skin has been cleaned, we make a 5cm incision below the collarbone and open it up with scissors to get a clear view of the cephalic vein. We make a tiny nick in the vein with a small pair ...

This fundamental step can be broadly divided into those techniques involving direct visualisation of the target vein by a cut down technique (most commonly the cephalic vein), or those involving ...