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Basic Principles Surgical repair or replacement of diseased blood vessels, including aortic reconstruction for aneurysmal disease, bypass of occlusive atherosclerotic lesions, vascular trauma, oncologic vascular reconstruction, and creation of durable arteriovenous access for hemodialysis, remains a mainstay of modern vascular…
Historical Background Kolff’s development of hemodialysis in the 1930s led to a series of advances in the care of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Although native arteriovenous fistulas and homografts were initial cannulation options for dialysis access, the availability…