Ibrahim Kocayigit, Ersan Tatlı, Ahmed Bilal Genç, Selçuk Yaylacı, Salih Şahinkuş, Muhammed Necati Murat Aksoy, Mustafa Tarık Ağaç, Hamad Dheir, Savaş Sipahi
OBJECTIVE: Thrombosis of a hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a serious complication that needs urgent treatment. Most cases are treated surgically, but recently, endovascular strategies have become a viable alternative. This study is an evaluation of the success and patency rate of percutaneous balloon angioplasty of thrombosed hemodialysis fistulas using a drug-coated balloon (DCB) contrasted with a standard balloon (SB). METHODS: The data of 33 patients with a thrombosed native hemodialysis AVF treated percutaneously in a tertiary care center were analyzed retrospectively...
November 2020: Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi: Türk Kardiyoloji Derneğinin Yayın Organıdır