Efficacy of percutaneous deep venous arterialization (pDVA) has been reported for patients with no-option chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). In the countries where a manufactured device dedicated pDVA not reimbursed, using off-the-shelf technique alternatively spread. The techniques arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation are as follows: AV spear technique, simplified (VAST), and use penetr...

OBJECTIVES Studies have reported that the tunnelled dialysis catheter (TDC) is associated with inferior haemodialysis (HD) patient survival, in comparison with arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Since many cofactors may also affect survival of HD patients, it is unclear whether the greater risk for survival arises from TDC per se, or from associated conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to...

Coil embolization is a minimally invasive and safe procedure for endovascular occlusion. It is widely employed for occlusion of AVF and Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs). It is frequently used to salvage non-maturing AVF created for Hemodialysis (HD) access by embolizing accessory veins, which is one of the most common causes of early maturation failure of AVF. Although rare, distal migration ...

Naturally formed arteriovenous fistula (AVF) causing local vascular aneurysm dilatation in the forearm ulnar artery region is rare and is exceedingly uncommon in any age group. Presented is a case of AVF in the left ulnar artery of a 39-year-old man in whom there was no history of trauma; the deformity had been noted since childhood. The AVF had become tortuous and enlarged in size as the patie...

BACKGROUND Although the proximal radial artery has been reported as an alternative inflow to prevent steal syndrome, brachiobasilic fistula has been reported to be associated with steal syndrome in 10-20% of cases. We aimed to compare proximal radiobasilic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) with brachiobasilic AVFs on the upper arm in terms of steal syndrome and outcomes. MATERIAL AND METHODS We use...

Malignancy is the most common cause of the superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. The incidence of the SVC syndrome arising from benign aetiologies is increasing and accounts for ∼35% of cases [1]. The uraemic populations, with increased use of intravascular catheters, contribute importantly to this phenomenon. We describe a haemodialysis patient with SVC syndrome due to a long-term implantation of...

Abstract Aim Brachiocephalic fistulas (BCFs) are the most commonly used arteriovenous (AVFs). They associated with cephalic arch stenosis (CAS), a leading cause of dysfunction and failure. The 2018 European Society Vascular Surgery guidelines recommend consideration stent grafts for managing CAS. In this study, we sought to evaluate management CAS in North London hospital. Method We carried out...

BACKGROUND It is unknown whether the selection of healthier patients for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) placement explains higher observed catheter-associated mortality among elderly hemodialysis patients. METHODS From the United States Renal Data System 2005-2007, we used proportional hazard models to examine 117 277 incident hemodialysis patients aged 67-90 years for the association of initial...

BACKGROUND Successful arteriovenous fistula (AVF) significantly reduces both the morbidity as well as mortality of the patients who have end stage renal disease, and significantly improve their survival rate. The objective of the study was to high light the role of various parameters in the functional maturation of arteriovenous fistula (AVF). METHODS This descriptive analytical study conduct...

A 66-year-old woman was found unresponsive after complaining of severe headache several days prior. She was comatose upon initial evaluation and a cranial CT revealed diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage. A right posterior communicating artery aneurysm (figure, A, arrow) was successfully treated with endovascular embolization. Conventional angiography performed 7 days following ventriculostomy place...