Diagnostic imaging of and radiologic intervention for bovine ureter grafts used as a novel conduit for hemodialysis fistulas.
OBJECTIVE
The objectives of our study were to review the appearances on diagnostic imaging and amenability to imaging-guided intervention of a novel bovine ureter graft (Syner-Graft 100 [SG 100]) for use as a conduit for hemodialysis fistulas.


CONCLUSIONS
The SG 100 shows initial promise as a conduit for hemodialysis fistulas in patients with difficult vascular access. The SG 100 has characteristic appearances on diagnostic imaging and is prone to similar pathologic processes that affect autogenous venous and synthetic grafts. These grafts are readily amenable to imaging-guided percutaneous intervention, which plays a major role in prolonging graft function.
Warakaulle
Dinuke R
DR
Department of Radiology, The Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom. dinuke2@hotmail.com
Evans
Amlyn L
AL
Cornall
Alison J
AJ
Darby
Christopher R
CR
Boardman
Philip
P
Uberoi
Raman
R
D000818:Animals; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D002417:Cattle; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000637:transplantation*; D014654:Vascular Patency