OPERATION: Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Formation — [Radiocephalic (Brescia-Cimino) / Brachiocephalic / Brachiobasilic — First/Second Stage] — [Right / Left] Arm
ANAESTHETIC: Regional anaesthesia [brachial plexus block / wrist block] / General anaesthesia / Local infiltration
POSITION: Supine. Ipsilateral arm extended on arm board, supinated.
INDICATION:
End-stage renal failure requiring haemodialysis access. [Preoperative vascular mapping: USS / venography — [cephalic / basilic / brachial] vein diameter [measurement], [radial / brachial] artery diameter [measurement], suitable for [configuration]]. [Previous access sites / fistula failures noted].
PROCEDURE:
WHO Checklist performed. Arm prepared and draped from fingers to above elbow.
INCISION AND VESSEL EXPOSURE: