title: Endovascular treatment of central venous stenoses in patients with dialysis shunts.
abstract: Evaluation of long-term results of percutaneous treatment of central vein stenoses or occlusions in patients with haemodialysis shunt.
  
  
  
  In 26 patients with haemodialysis shunts and confirmed central vein stenosis or occlusion, 28 primary percutaneous transluminal angioplasties (PTA) and 5 repeated PTAs (re-PTA) were performed; in three patients a stent was implanted - primary in one patient and due to early restenosis after PTA in two patients. To maintain stent patency, 10 re-PTA were performed.
  
  
  
  The technical success rate of primary interventions was 96 % (100 % in stenoses and 50 % in occlusions). Primary post-PTA patency rate was 70 % at 3 months, 60 % at 6 months and 30 % at 12 months.
  
  
  
  PTA with possible stent implantation is a first-choice method in the treatment of stenoses and occlusions of the central venous system. Despite the relatively frequent re-interventions, endovascular treatment is capable to preserve long-term function of the dialysis shunt.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Radiology, Teaching Hospital, 775 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buriánková
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Köcher
authors.forename: Petr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bachleda
authors.forename: Petr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Utíkal
authors.forename: Zdenek
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kojecký
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cerná
authors.forename: Miroslav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D019233:Retreatment; D015607:Stents; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D014690:Venous Pressure