Complications associated with hemodialysis vascular access represent one of the most
important sources of morbidity among ESRD patients in the United States today. In this …

Optimizing vascular access outcomes remains an ongoing challenge for clinical
nephrologists. All other things being equal, fistulas are preferred over grafts, and grafts are …

Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for hemodialysis vascular access since …

Vascular access remains one of the most challenging aspects of renal replacement therapy.
If the vascular access does not function properly, then haemodialysis will not remove …

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 …

Background. There are no large series reporting the long‐term results after radiological
treatment of both stenosis and thrombosis in native fistulas (AVFs) and prosthetic grafts …

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

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 …

Utility of intra-access pressure monitoring in detecting and correcting venous outlet stenoses
prior to thrombosis. Vascular access thrombosis is a major problem for hemodialysis …