scholarly journals Management of Vascular Access Steal Syndrome after High Flow Arterio-venous Fistula with Revision Using Distal Inflow (RUDI) Technique

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-131
Author(s):  
Artur Pasternak ◽  
Maciej Matyja ◽  
Leszek Sulkowski
2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 529-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fumiaki Kumagai ◽  
Takahisa Kushida ◽  
Ruka Sasaki ◽  
Masamichi Kondo ◽  
Shigeki Yura ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 112972982110113
Author(s):  
Raja Ramachandran ◽  
Vinant Bhargava ◽  
Sanjiv Jasuja ◽  
Maurizio Gallieni ◽  
Vivekanand Jha ◽  
...  

South and Southeast Asia is the most populated, heterogeneous part of the world. The Association of Vascular Access and InTerventionAl Renal physicians (AVATAR Foundation), India, gathered trends on epidemiology and Interventional Nephrology (IN) for this region. The countries were divided as upper-middle- and higher-income countries as Group-1 and lower and lower-middle-income countries as Group-2. Forty-three percent and 70% patients in the Group 1 and 2 countries had unplanned hemodialysis (HD) initiation. Among the incident HD patients, the dominant Vascular Access (VA) was non-tunneled central catheter (non-TCC) in 70% of Group 2 and tunneled central catheter (TCC) in 32.5% in Group 1 countries. Arterio-Venous Fistula (AVF) in the incident HD patients was observed in 24.5% and 35% of patients in Group-2 and Group-1, respectively. Eight percent and 68.7% of the prevalent HD patients in Group-2 and Group-1 received HD through an AVF respectively. Nephrologists performing any IN procedure were 90% and 60% in Group-2 and Group 1, respectively. The common procedures performed by nephrologists include renal biopsy (93.3%), peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion (80%), TCC (66.7%) and non-TCC (100%). Constraints for IN include lack of time (73.3%), lack of back-up (40%), lack of training (73.3%), economic issues (33.3%), medico-legal problems (46.6%), no incentive (20%), other interests (46.6%) and institution not supportive (26%). Routine VA surveillance is performed in 12.5% and 83.3% of Group-2 and Group-1, respectively. To conclude, non-TCC and TCC are the most common vascular access in incident HD patients in Group-2 and Group-1, respectively. Lack of training, back-up support and economic constraints were main constraints for IN growth in Group-2 countries.


2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 1137-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gallieni ◽  
P.A. Conz ◽  
E. Rizzioli ◽  
A. Butti ◽  
D. Brancaccio

A tunneled catheter is the alternative vascular access for those patients in need of hemodialysis who cannot undergo dialysis through an arterio-venous fistula or a vascular graft. This study was undertaken to evaluate the performance of the Ash Split Cath™, a 14 French chronic hemodialysis catheter with D-shaped lumens and a Dacron® cuff. After tunneling through a transcutaneous portion the catheter enters the venous system, where it splits into two separate limbs. Data regarding catheter positioning, function and adequacy of dialysis were collected from two hemodialysis facilities. Twenty-eight Ash-split catheters were placed in 28 patients, with no complications, and immediate technical success was 100%. Patients were followed up for a total of 7,286 catheter days. No catheter-related infections were observed. Only one catheter failed after 15 days, with a primary catheter patency of 96% for the whole study length. Mean blood flow was 303 ± 20 ml/min at 1 week after insertion, 306 ± 17 ml/min at 3 months, 299 ± 44 ml/min at 6 months, and 308 ± 16 ml/min at 12 months. With a mean dialysis session duration of 234 ± 25 minutes, adequate dialysis dose was observed for 96% of catheters, as reflected by a mean urea reduction ratio (URR) of 71%±8 or a mean urea kinetic modeling, or Kt/V, value of 1.51±0.3 during follow up. In conclusion, compared with previous studies we report the best permanent catheter performance, confirming that the Ash-split catheter is a good alternative for vascular access in hemodialysis patients who are not candidates for surgical A-V fistula or graft placement.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
T. V. Zakhmatova ◽  
V. S. Koen ◽  
R. E. Shtentsel

Background. The maximum duration of vascular access for hemodialysis functioning rarely exceeds 4 years. The main tool for diagnosing access dysfunction is duplex ultrasound. Dynamic ultrasound examination of vascular access is not included in the standard examination of patient undergoing hemodialysis in Russia.Objective. To study the structure of complications and changes in hemodynamics in the vascular access for hemodialysis and to determine the risk factors contributing to its development.Design and methods. Ultrasound, clinical and laboratory examination was performed in 550 patients undergoing program hemodialysis, 517 (94.0 %) of them had arteriovenous fistula, 33 (6.0 %) patients had arteriovenous graft.Results. Vascular access complications occurred in 26.7 % (147 patients), there was no significant difference in the detection rate of thrombosis (26.5 %), stenosis (23.8 %), and aneurysm (21.1 %). A combination of two complications was observed in 20.4 %, the steal syndrome — in 8.2 %. A correlation was established between the presence of significant stenosis, aneurysm of the outflow vein and the development of thrombosis, between the presence of concomitant diseases of the peripheral arteries and the development of steal syndrome and stenosis of the inflow artery and the anastomosis zone.Conclusion. Duplex ultrasound allows to diagnose complications of vascular access for hemodialysis and determine its causes.


2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110562
Author(s):  
Ahmad Alqassieh ◽  
Patrick B. Dennis ◽  
Veena Mehta ◽  
June Shi ◽  
Angello Lin ◽  
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A Minimally Invasive Limited Ligation Endoluminal-assisted Revision (MILLER) banding procedure has been used for treating patients with dialysis access–related steal syndrome (DASS) and high-flow vascular access–related pulmonary hypertension (PHT) and heart failure (HF). We performed a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing the MILLER procedure performed for DASS, HF, and PHT from our Vascular Access Database from September 2017 to October 2019. Outcomes included primary patency of banding, primary assisted patency, and secondary patency, using time-to-event analyses with Kaplan-Meier curves and life tables to estimate 6- and 12-month rates. A total of 13 patients (6 men and 7 women, mean age 60 ± 14 years) underwent the MILLER procedure, 6 patients for DASS and 7 patients for pulmonary hypertension and heart failure (PHT/HF). Technical success was achieved in all patients. The longest duration of follow-up was 28 months (median 12 months [IQR 7, 19]). One patient died at 1 month after the intervention due to stroke. One patient developed access thrombosis of the graft 3 days after the procedure. Repeat banding was required in 1 patient 8 months after the first procedure. The 6-month primary patency rate of banding following this procedure was 83% while the 12-month rate was 66%. The 6- and 12-month secondary patency rates were 87% and 75%, respectively. The MILLER procedure can be performed for DASS and PHT/HF with improvement of symptoms and good long-term patency rates. Additional interventions to maintain patency and efficacy are required on long-term follow-up.


2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.B. Smith ◽  
F.R. Calder

High flow fistulae present a common challenge to vascular access (VA) surgeons and many strategies have been described, each with their benefits and limitations. There are no NK-DOQI guidelines for the management of high flow fistulae or indeed the management of those refractory to more conventional approaches. We discuss a novel technique to inflow reduction in a previously distalized brachiocephalic fistula and recommend the technique of proximal radial artery ligation.


2009 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 394-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Field ◽  
J Blackwell ◽  
A Jaipersad ◽  
M Wall ◽  
MA Silva ◽  
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INTRODUCTION The global increase of chronic renal failure has resulted in a growing number of patients on haemodialysis using arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs). By virtue of their very function, AVFs at times shunt blood away from regions distally, resulting in an ischaemic steal syndrome. Distal revascularisation with interval ligation (DRIL) has been described as a procedure to treat symptomatic ischaemic steal. We present our experience in the management of this complication. PATIENTS AND METHODS Six patients with severe ischaemic steal were treated using a DRIL procedure between May 2004 and June 2007. There were three males and three females, all with elbow brachiocephalic AVFs. Symptoms ranged from severe rest pain to digital gangrene. Published results from international studies of 135 DRIL procedures were also reviewed. RESULTS Vascular access was maintained along with the elimination of ischaemic symptoms in the six patients using an ipsilateral reversed basilic vein graft. Interval ligation of the distal brachial artery was performed at the same time. All patients showed immediate and sustained clinical improvement of symptoms with a demonstrable increase in digital pulse oximetry. CONCLUSIONS DRIL is a beneficial treatment option that has proven successful at alleviating ischemic steal symptoms and preserving vascular access. This avoids placement of central lines, its associated risks, and the need to create an alternative sited fistula.


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