European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 70-79 , January 2006

The Brachial Artery-basilic Vein Arterio-venous Fistula in Vascular Access for Haemodialysis—A Review Paper

  • F.P. Dix

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. F.P. Dix, Jr, Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 9HT, UK.
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  • Y. Khan
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  • H. Al-Khaffaf

,Accepted 3 August 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.08.008

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 70-79 , January 2006

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