Prior to the treatment, surgeons implant the tube, known as a vascular access graft under the skin, connected to a major vein.

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The label now includes a black box warning that it can increase the risk of death, MI, stroke, venous thromboembolism, thrombosis of vascular access, and tumor progression or recurrence.

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