title: Stent explantation from an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 1st Unit of Vascular Surgery, Instituto Policlinico, San Donato, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nano
authors.forename: Ilias
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dalainas
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Casana
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lupattelli
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Malacrida
authors.forename: Domenico G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Tealdi
mesh_terms: 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