Abstract
A significant number of arteriovenous fistulae fail because of venous neointimal hyperplasia-associated vascular blockage. We developed a surgical technique for repairing arteriovenous fistulae by surgically removing neointimal hyperplasia and vessel re-anastomosis. Here, we report the successful treatment of a case that developed arteriovenous fistula stenosis because of venous neointimal hyperplasia.
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