Vascular access for haemodialysis is key in renal patients both due to its associated
morbidity and mortality and due to its impact on quality of life. The process, from the creation …

When the evidence of literature is weak, conflicting, or contradictory, consensus for the
parameter is reached by a minimum of 12 Standards of Practice Committee members using …

Introduction: Thrombosis is the most important access-related complication. Several
declotting procedures have been suggested falling mainly into two categories; thrombolysis …

Introduction: Percutaneous transcatheter balloon angioplasty has evolved to the current
mainstay treatment for salvage of dysfunctional dialysis access. Nonetheless, it is frequently …

Purpose To investigate the safety and effectiveness of lutonix paclitaxel-coated balloon
(PCB) for the treatment of dysfunctional dialysis access. Materials and Methods This was a …

Purpose To assess the outcomes of plain balloon angioplasty versus stenting for the
treatment of failed or malfunctioning chronic haemodialysis arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) …

Dysfunction of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) and arteriovenous grafts (AVG) contribute
significantly to morbidity and hospitalization in the dialysis population. Despite advances in …

Purpose The study was designed to assess outcomes of arteriovenous (AV) accesses after
interventional stent-graft deployment in haemodialysis patients. Materials and Methods 63 …

Introduction Patients with end-stage renal disease may require arteriovenous (AV) access in
the form of arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs) or arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) for haemodialysis …

Vascular access maintenance is vital for hemodialysis patients. Conventional balloon
angioplasty is the gold standard of treatment in endovascular therapy according to …