In those patients in whom a bilateral BVT fistula was placed, the fistula in each arm was considered ... Surgical revisions of the basilic fistula included vein patch angioplasty, transection ...

The use of such veins or other access points, such as cephalic, basilic, or dorsal hand veins ... Asking the patient to make a fist or perform light arm exercises can stimulate blood flow ...

The DOQI guidelines acknowledge the problems with basilic vein transposition (BVT) as two: the transposition may create significant arm swelling and patient pain or may have a higher incidence of ...