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Directional atherectomy in the treatment of stenotic dialysis access fistulas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2134034     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Directional atherectomy has proved useful in the treatment of peripheral vascular occlusive disease, and the authors have begun using this modality in the treatment of patients with failing hemodialysis access fistulas. The authors describe their initial experience with 13 patients in whom directional atherectomy was used to treat stenotic hemodialysis fistulas. Directional atherectomy was the sole treatment modality for eight patients. Three patients underwent atherectomy after unsuccessful percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). In two patients, unsuccessful atherectomy necessitated subsequent PTA. Directional atherectomy was successful in 10 of 13 patients. In seven of these 10 patients who are still alive, the dialysis fistulas remain patent. Directional atherectomy is a safe and useful technique in the percutaneous treatment of hemodialysis fistula stenosis. Early data indicate patency rates that may be higher than those reported with PTA.
Authors:
G Zemel; B T Katzen; M D Dake; J F Benenati; T E Lempert; L Moskowitz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1051-0443     ISO Abbreviation:  J Vasc Interv Radiol     Publication Date:  1990 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-04-16     Completed Date:  1992-04-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9203369     Medline TA:  J Vasc Interv Radiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  35-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Miami Vascular Institute, Baptist Hospital of Miami 33176.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arteriosclerosis / surgery*
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical*
Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
Humans
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Renal Dialysis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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