G Carrafiello, D Laganà, M Mangini, C Recaldini, G Mancassola, G Frattini, G Colussi, G Dionigi, C Fugazzola
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Cutting Balloon angioplasty in the treatment of stenoses in haemodialysis arteriovenous accesses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over the past 2 years, we have observed 80 patients with stenotic haemodialysis accesses; 24 of these (mean age 66.4 years, range 50-81) with 26 stenoses of 24 accesses (21 Cimino-Brescia fistulas and 3 dialysis loops) were selected for Cutting Balloon angioplasty. In 11 cases, the Cutting Balloon device was used after failure to dilate the access with a high-pressure balloon whereas in 15 cases (10 focal stenoses and 5 restenoses), it was used as a first choice...
August 2006: La Radiologia Medica