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C O Brantigan

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Plethysmography and the diagnosis of the steal syndrome following placement of arteriovenous fistulas and shunts for hemodialysis access.

An arteriovenous fistula, created for hemodialysis access, may on occasion produce ischemia or even gangrene of the extremity distal to the fistula. This article describes a simple plethysmographic test which will accurately differentiate a steal syndrome from other causes of ischemia, pain, or necrosis and will allow the surgeon to remedy the problem in a specific way.

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Bypass of superior vena cava obstruction using spiral vein graft.

This report describes successful palliation of the superior vena cava syndrome refractory to radiation therapy using a spiral vein graft. The availability of a successful vena cava bypass operation mandates reconsideration of the relative roles of surgery and radiation therapy in the management of this debilitating condition.

Adenocarcinoma↗