title: Stenosis complicating vascular access for hemodialysis: indications for treatment.
abstract: The aim of the multidisciplinary team committed to the care of vascular access (VA) for hemodialysis is to prolong as much as possible the functional patency of the access. Stenosis is definitely the most frequent complication of arteriovenous VA. Whereas the best surveillance strategy is still a matter of debate, some evidence is now available about treatment indication and options. The available body of evidence on the best strategy facing this complication of VA is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Nephrology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome - Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pirozzi
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcia-Medina
authors.forename: Mélanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hanoy
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome