Medicine:Distal Revascularization and Interval Ligation

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Distal Revascularization and Interval Ligation
Specialtynephrology/vascular medicine

Distal Revascularization and Interval Ligation (DRIL) is a surgical method of treating vascular access steal syndrome.

History

DRIL was first proposed by Harry Schanzer and colleagues in 1988.[1]

Procedure

A short distal bypass is created and the artery just distal to the AV anastomosis is ligated.

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