title: Stenotic lesions in dialysis-access fistulas: treatment by transluminal angioplasty using high-pressure balloons.
abstract: Eighty-four balloon dilatations of dialysis-access fistulas have been performed over a five year period. Fifty-two were done with polyethylene balloons and the last 32 with high-pressure Olbert balloons. Initial success was significantly greater with the high-pressure balloons, but long-term patency rates were similar. Use of high-pressure balloons and long inflation times is the method of choice for dilating venostenotic lesions in access fistulas.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glanz
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Butt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adamsons
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Sclafani
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D003956:Dialysis; D006801:Humans