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Postcatheterization femoral arteriovenous fistulas: endovascular treatment with stent-grafts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15383847     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report our results of stent-graft implantation for the endovascular treatment of postcatheterization femoral arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) occurring between the deep femoral artery and the femoral vein. METHODS: Endovascular treatment of iatrogenic femoral AVFs as a result of arterial puncture for coronary angiography and/or angioplasty was attempted in 10 cases. Balloon-expandable stent-grafts, one for each lesion, were used to repair the fistulas, which were between the deep femoral artery and the femoral vein in all cases. Stent-graft implantation to the deep femoral artery was performed by a contralateral retrograde approach. RESULTS: All stent-grafts were deployed successfully. Complete closure of the fistulas was accomplished immediately in nine of 10 cases. In one case, complete closure could not be obtained but the fact that the complaint subsided was taken to indicate clinical success. In three cases, side branch occlusion of the deep femoral artery occurred. No complications were observed after implantation. Follow-up for 8-31 months (mean 18.5 months) with color Doppler ultrasonography revealed patency of the stented arterial segments without recurrent arteriovenous shunting in those nine patients who had successful immediate closure of their AVFs. CONCLUSION: Our results with a mean follow-up 18.5 months suggest that stent-graft implantation for the closure of postcatheterization femoral AVFs originating from the deep femoral artery is an effective, minimally invasive alternative procedure.
Authors:
Baran Onal; Sule Kosar; Terman Gumus; Erhan T Ilgit; Sergin Akpek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article     Date:  2004-07-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiovascular and interventional radiology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0174-1551     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol     Publication Date:    2004 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-09-22     Completed Date:  2006-08-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003538     Medline TA:  Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  453-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, 06510 Ankara, Turkey. baranonal@gazi.edu.tr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angiography
Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis,  surgery*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects*
Device Removal
Female
Femoral Artery / pathology*,  surgery*
Femoral Vein / pathology*,  surgery*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Stents
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
Vascular Patency

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