Cadaveric Feasibility of A 3D-Printed Vaso-Stent for Sutureless Anterior Interosseous Artery–Cephalic Vein Anastomosis: A Novel Approach to Arteriovenous Access Creation

Sara Saffari, Esther Ochoa, Daniel Colchado, Amy Liao, Justin M. Sacks, Mohamed A. Zayed, Xiaowei Li, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Surgical Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St, Division of Molecular Cell Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St, Cardiovascular Research Innovation in Surgery and Engineering Center, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St

Surgical Innovation

Published online on October 01, 2025

Abstract

Surgical Innovation, Ahead of Print.
Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are the gold standard for vascular access to facilitate hemodialysis, yet traditional surgical techniques are technically demanding, time-intensive, and costly. Additionally, limited suitable AVF sites, due to patient anatomy,...