Discussion DR. Viis P. SUKHATME (Chief Renal Division, Beth Israel Hospital, and
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts): This …

Stenosis and thrombosis caused by stenosis are the most frequent complications of arterio-
venous (av) access for haemodialysis. The well-known disadvantages and potential …

Central venous stenosis is a frequent complication in hemodialysis patients, which can
manifest clinically with ipsilateral upper extremity edema. When symptomatic, it is usually …

Balloon angioplasty (PTA) is an established treatment modality for stenosis in dysfunctional
arteriovenous fistulae (AVF), although most studies showing efficacy have been …

During a 32-month period, 25 modified self-expandable endovascular stents were placed in
20 hemodialysis access sites to treat 21 stenoses and four occlusions in 19 patients. All …

PURPOSE: To evaluate percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) alone versus PTA and
flexible self-expanding stent placement for the management of hemodialysis access graft …

PURPOSE: To determine the distribution of stenoses and results of angioplasty in patients
with similar forearm dialysis grafts made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). MATERIALS …

OBJECTIVE:: To evaluate dialysis history, imaging findings and outcome of endovascular
treatment in six patients with central venous stenosis without a history of previous catheter …

Predictive measures of vascular access thrombosis: A prospective study. Malfunction of
permanent vascular accesses remains a cause of frequent and costly morbidity in patients …

PURPOSE: To determine whether the Wallstent endoluminal prosthesis can be used to
maintain patency of venous stenoses and occlusions related to hemodialysis access …