title: Endovascular treatment to boost AV fistula maturation.
abstract: Impaired fistula maturation is associated with puncture-related complications, insufficient dialysis and potential permanent access failure. Non-maturation is frequently initiated by stenotic vascular access vessels comprising the outflow veins, the arteriovenous anastomosis and infrequently the inflow artery. Further findings in maturation protraction are central venous stenoses or accessory outflow veins. Depending on the underlying pathology, several endovascular approaches to boost fistula maturation are possible. To date standard balloon angioplasty remains the primary proven treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal, University Witten/Herdecke, Wuppertal - Germany.
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kamper
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal, University Witten/Herdecke, Wuppertal - Germany.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Haage
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014654:Vascular Patency