title: [A case of arteriovenous fistula stenosis treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty].
abstract: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is considered the gold standard for vascular access in hemodialysis, even in elderly patients. Malfunction of AVF is the first cause of hospitalization in the HD population, with a correlated increase in costs. For the monitoring and surveillance of fistulas, the 2006 K/DOQI workgroup recommends physical examination, direct flow measurement, Doppler ultrasonography and recirculation (by a non-urea-based dilutional method). We report the case of a 67-year-old woman affected by AVF stenosis. Combined AVF surveillance with recirculation and Doppler ultrasonography permitted early diagnosis and treatment with percutaneous angioplasty.
authors.affiliation: U.O. Nefrologia e Dialisi Ospedale ''Cardinale G. Panico'', Tricase (LE), Italy.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mudoni
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Caccetta
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caroppo
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Musio
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Accogli
authors.forename: Maria Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Zacheo
authors.forename: Carlo Patrizio
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Dionisi
authors.forename: Gian Franco
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Fadda
authors.forename: Vitale
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nuzzo
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fiorini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017130:Angioplasty; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*