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Duplex-guided repair of failing or nonmaturing arterio-venous access for hemodialysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17437980     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Diagnostic arteriography and balloon angioplasty of failing or nonmaturing arterio-venous (AV) access is based upon using nephrotoxic contrast. Patients not yet on dialysis with borderline renal function with nonmaturing AV accesses or ones with an allergy to contrast media present a therapeutic challenge. We have used duplex scanning as an alternative imaging modality to guide endovascular therapy in 10 cases (9 autologous and 1 prosthetic). Six target AV accesses (60%) were used for dialysis. Number of stenoses ranged from 1 to 5 per AV access. Short access sheath insertion, wire and balloon passage, and inflation were guided by duplex only. Balloon size (5-8 mm in diameter) was chosen based on duplex measurements. Cutting balloons (4 x 20 mm and 5 x 20 mm) were used for dilatation of recoiling lesions in 4 cases. One patient had a self-expanding stent placed under duplex-guidance for recoiling lesion in the junction of the brachial and axillary veins. Angioplasty of failing AV access can be performed under duplex guidance alone. Duplex guidance offers very important advantages of hemodynamic evaluation for recoiling lesions and need for stenting. Avoidance of contrast use for repair of nonfunctioning AV access can be a useful option in patients with renal failure not yet on dialysis or in cases of allergy.
Authors:
Natalie Marks; Enrico Ascher; Anil P Hingorani
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Perspectives in vascular surgery and endovascular therapy     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1531-0035     ISO Abbreviation:  Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther     Publication Date:  2007 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-17     Completed Date:  2007-05-22     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100970607     Medline TA:  Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  50-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Maimonides Medical Center, Division of Vascular Surgery, Brooklyn, New York 11219, USA. nmarks@maimonidesmed.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical*
Female
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / surgery*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Renal Dialysis*
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / therapy*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex*
Vascular Patency
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Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2007 Mar;19(1):56-7   [PMID:  17437981 ]

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