Feasibility for arteriovenous fistula creation with Ellipsys®.
Gilbert FrancoAlexandros MalliosPierre BourquelotHadia HebibiWilliam C JenningsBenoit BouraPublished in: The journal of vascular access (2020)
More than 60% of patients were eligible for Ellipsys. The absence of veins at the elbow and a large distance between vessels were the most common limiting factors. Less than one half of the patients were candidates for surgical fistula and this percentage dropped significantly for older individuals.