In seven patients in whom conventional vascular access for maintenance hemodialysis was not possible, a new access in the form of a femoropopliteal jump graft was employed. A follow-up of 3 months to 3 years (92 patient months) and an experience of more than 1,000 dialysis treatments have shown it to be a stable and satisfactory access.
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