Stent explantation from an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis: a case report.
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is the first treatment of a dysfunctional vascular access for hemodialysis. A case of stenting of a native arteriovenous hemodialysis fistula is reported that was treated with a stent placement at the anastomosis level, with explantation of the stent after complete thrombosis of the fistula 48 hours after the procedure. It is preferable to treat arteriovenous fistulas with simple balloon dilatation, avoiding stenting of the fistula, especially in the anastomosis site.
Nano
Giovanni
G
1st Unit of Vascular Surgery, Instituto Policlinico, San Donato, University of Milan, Italy.
Dalainas
Ilias
I
Casana
Renato
R
Bianchi
Paolo
P
Lupattelli
Tommaso
T
Malacrida
Giovanni
G
Tealdi
Domenico G
DG
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D020878:Device Removal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy