One-year efficacy of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene vascular graft in eighty-three hemodialysis patients
Urology Journal. 2004; 1 (3): 188-190
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ABSTRACT
To evaluate the patency and efficacy of expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene [ePTFE] vascular graft in hemodialysis patients. In a prospective study from January 1999 to January 2001 at Sina hospital 41 patients underwent implantation of 6-mm vascular grafts and 42 underwent implantation of 8-mm grafts in order to make vascular assess for hemodialysis. They were followed up to 12 months, observing the complications. Mean patients' age was 52.2 years. Thirty-seven of them were females and 46 were males. Over a 12 months period of follow-up, 12 cases of graft infection [14.5%], 21 cases of thrombosis [25.3%], 7 cases with both complications [8.4%], and 1 case of pseudoaneurism [1.2%] were observed. One-year patency rate was 34.9%. Diabetes was the only factor associated with lower patency rate [27% versus 57%, p<0.05]. ePTFE vascular graft seems to be an appropriate substitute for arteriovenous fistula as a vascular assess in hemodialysis patients. Educating patients and good care can decrease the rate of infection, thrombosis, and other complications, resulting in a better patency and lower morbidity rate
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Grau de Desobstrução Vascular
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Fatores de Risco
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Diálise Renal
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Urol. J.
Ano de publicação:
2004
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