Promises for the future: minimally invasive fistula creation

Dheeraj K Rajan; Charmaine E Lok

doi:10.5301/jva.5000351

Promises for the future: minimally invasive fistula creation

J Vasc Access. 2015:16 Suppl 9:S40-1. doi: 10.5301/jva.5000351. Epub 2015 Mar 8.

Authors

Dheeraj K Rajan¹, Charmaine E Lok

Affiliation

¹ 1 Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario - Canada.

PMID: 25751549
DOI: 10.5301/jva.5000351

Abstract

The surgical creation of an autogenous fistula is the vascular access of choice for delivery of hemodialysis. However, it is prone to relatively high rates of maturation failure, stenosis and thrombosis. Most of these problems can be attributed to the surgical creation itself. Percutaneous or endovascular creation of an autogenous fistula offers the possibility of overcoming some of these problems.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / adverse effects
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / instrumentation
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / trends*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / trends*
Diffusion of Innovation
Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects
Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation
Endovascular Procedures / trends*
Forecasting
Humans
Prosthesis Design
Renal Dialysis / trends*
Stents
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Access Devices