title: Drs. Chan et al respond.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Franklin J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Valji
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kuo
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D015607:Stents; D014654:Vascular Patency
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene