Relationship Between Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis and Circulating Levels of Neutrophil Granule Proteins in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Background Although the best type of vascular access for chronic hemodialysis patients is a native arteriovenous fistula, in an increasing number of patients all the superficial veins have been used and only the placement of vascular grafts or permanent catheters is left. Superficialization of the basilic vein is a possible alternative. Materials and Methods In 49 chronic hemodialysis patients who had no possibilities to have a native arteriovenous fistula created, we performed a basilic vein- brachial artery fistula in the arm. During the same operation the basilic vein was then superficialized for easier access for hemodialysis. Results Mean follow-up was 22.36±15.56 months. Forty-eight patients are still undergoing hemodialysis with their superficialized basilic vein native A-V fistula without any complications. Only one fistula was thrombosed just after the procedure because of poor vessel quality. Conclusion For hemodialysis patients who have no suitable superficial veins at the wrist or elbow, performing a basilic vein - brachial artery fistula and superficializing the vein to the subcutaneous tissue is an acceptable choice before deciding to use more complicated procedures like vascular grafts.

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The feasibility study of photoplethysmography features for arteriovenous fistula stenosis detection in hemodialysis patients with statistical approach

2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI) ◽

10.1109/icasi.2018.8394284 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Yi-Chun Du ◽

Alphin Stephanus

Keyword(s):

Arteriovenous Fistula ◽

Feasibility Study ◽

Statistical Approach ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Stenosis Detection ◽

Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis

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Arteriovenous fistula stenosis in hemodialysis patients is characterized by an increased adventitial fibrosis

Journal of Nephrology ◽

10.1007/s40620-014-0050-7 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 555-562 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Simona Simone ◽

Antonia Loverre ◽

Marica Cariello ◽

Chiara Divella ◽

Giuseppe Castellano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Arteriovenous Fistula ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis

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Subclavian Vein Stenosis: A Potentially Serious Complication in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients with Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers

The International Journal of Artificial Organs ◽

10.1177/039139889702000604 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 20 (6) ◽

pp. 316-318 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

F. Cavatorta ◽

S. Campisi ◽

A. Zollo

Keyword(s):

Arteriovenous Fistula ◽

Subclavian Vein ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Chronic Hemodialysis ◽

Brachiocephalic Vein ◽

Hemodialysis Access ◽

Cardiac Pacemakers ◽

Vein Stenosis

We report on two hemodialyzed patients in whom subclavian and brachiocephalic vein stenosis secondary to permanent cardiac pacemakers led to massive congestive edema of the same arm after arteriovenous fistula/grafts were created. Therapeutic solutions regarding hemodialysis access are discussed in these patients with permanent pacemakers requiring hemodialysis.

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