AVA 1. Salvage of Failing Native Arteriovenous Fistula by Interwoven Nitinol Stenting: A  Review of Early Experience

Percutaneous angioplasty remains the most commonly employed method for treatment of native arteriovenous access stenosis. There is growing evidence that demonstrates benefit with covered stenting of recalcitrant stenosis in patients with an arteriovenous graft. Currently, the use of either bare-metal stents or covered stents in patients with native arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) is not considered a first-line intervention. This case series aimed to examine the clinical effectiveness and feasibility of interwoven nitinol stenting in the salvage of failing AVFs.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - October 22, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Rhan C. Chong, Zhiwen Joseph Lo, Sadhana Chandrasekar, Glenn Wei Leong Tan Source Type: research