Fig. 6.1
An ESRD patient with a cannula in a forearm vein, which is then at high risk of being damaged and rendered unsuitable for a radial–cephalic AVF creation. The clearly visible veins on the dorsum of the hand should be prioritized for venipuncture (Fig. 5.13a, b), while the forearm and antecubital fossa veins should be spared and preserved
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