Michigan Vascular Access News Fistula of the Month March 2005 This mighty transposed basilic fistula might never have been born. Months earlier, radiologists cleaned out this patient's clotted left arm veins, dilated the narrowings, and put the patient on blood thinners, thus preserving the left arm for use. Later, a very usable transposed basilic fistula was created from this once clotted vein. If you have a candidate for " Fistula of the Month ," please send a photograph and signed release for use to Michigan Vascular Access, PO Box 510444, Livonia, MI, 48151, or e-mail to MichVascAccess@aol.com. Names will not be published, but if requested the Dialysis unit or Nephrologist can be credited, and the patient will be sent a voucher for dinner for two.