1.
Minerva Urol Nefrol
; 50(1): 45-9, 1998 Mar.
Article
in Italian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9578657
ABSTRACT
Stenosis is a common cause of the functional loss of vascular shunts used in chronic hemodialysis and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty represents the elective method to correct these anomalies. A total of 42 percutaneous transluminal angioplasties were performed, with a prospective study and follow-up lasting an average of 18 months, in 32 patients with insufficient blood flow of arteriovenous fistula. In over 90% of cases the procedure restored adequate hemodynamic conditions that remained unchanged during follow-up. The authors therefore conclude that percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is an efficacious, easily performed and low-cost method that does not present major complications.
Subject(s)
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical , Catheterization/methods , Renal Dialysis/methods , Adult , Aged , Brachiocephalic Veins/surgery , Catheterization/economics , Constriction, Pathologic/therapy , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Radial Artery/surgery , Renal Dialysis/instrumentation , Treatment Outcome
2.
Minerva Chir
; 41(13-14): 1079-85, 1986 Jul 31.
Article
in Italian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3762989