Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate the natural history of high-grade (>50%) asymptomatic
central venous stenosis (CVS) in hemodialysis patients and the outcome of serial treatment …

… venous occlusion) would have significant clinical benefit. In this report, the incidence of central
venous stenoses or occlusions in a group of patients with … venous stenoses determined. …

… In summary, stent placement is a viable option in patients with symptomatic central vein
stenosis in whom PTA is technically unsuccessful due to elastic recoil. However, the primary …

… incidence of CVS (50%) in the subclavian group and none in the internal jugular group, 17
whereas another study of temporary HD catheters in 57 HD patients showed no difference in …

… ligation of the patient's arteriovenous fistula. Life … in hemodialysis patients, PTA plus Walistent"
implantation is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of central venous stenoses …

… patients during the same era found half of the patients to have subclavian vein stenosis. In a
… of symptomatic HD patients undergoing angiography, 19% of all patients and 27% of those …

… In another study of 69 patients, the prevalence of the CVS was 42% [2]. Both studies …
symptomatic HD patients while in the current study we screened all patients undergoing regular HD …

… in patients with access problems has not been previously described to our knowledge. We
evaluated 235 prevalent patients on hemodialysis (HD), … Of these 133 patients, 55 (41%) had …

… venous stenosis is a vexing problem in hemodialysis patients. The major causes of subclavian
or brachiocephalic venous stenosis are prolonged central venous … venous stenosis are …

… patients with internal jugular catheters.4,5 Nearly all hemodialysis patients with subclavian
vein stenosis found on venography had previous subclavian vein cannulation on that side.1 …