The ground-breaking article by Brescia and Cimino in 1966 (1) revolutionized the creation of
the vascular access, and the Cimino fistula was soon used in almost all dialysis patients …

Central vein stenosis is commonly associated with placement of central venous catheters
and devices. Central vein stenosis can jeopardize the future of arteriovenous fistula and …

Noninfectious hemodialysis catheter complications include catheter dysfunction, catheter-
related thrombus, and central vein stenosis. The definitions, causes, and treatment …

2011 update Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy Guidelines of Vascular Access
Construction and Repair for Chronic Hemodialysis 2011 update Japanese Society for Dialysis …

DISCUSSION D r. S teve J. S chwab (Vice-Chairman, Department of Medicine, Duke
University Medical Center, and Professor of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine …

Central vein stenosis (CVS) is commonly seen in patients receiving hemodialysis through an
arteriovenous access, threatening the usability of arteriovenous access for dialysis …

This paper is part of the Clinical Trial Endpoints for Dialysis Vascular Access Project of the
American Society of Nephrology Kidney Health Initiative. The purpose of this project is to …

PURPOSE: To analyze the effectiveness of stent placement as the primary treatment for
central venous obstruction in patients undergoing hemodialysis. MATERIAL AND …

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 …

Purpose: To report the risk of all-cause mortality in patients who underwent dialysis access
treatment using paclitaxel-coated devices compared with percutaneous transluminal …