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Cephalic Arch Stenosis in Autogenous Haemodialysis Fistulas: Treatment With the Viabahn Stent-Graft

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Abstract

Purpose

Cephalic arch stenosis (CAS) is an important and common cause of dysfunction in autogenous haemodialysis fistulas that requires multiple reinterventions and aggressive surveillance. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Viabahn stent-graft for the management of CAS.

Methods

Between April 2005 and October 2011, 11 consecutive patients [four men and seven women (mean age 56.7 years)] with CAS and dysfunctional fistulas were treated with insertion of 11 Viabahn stent-grafts. Six stent-grafts were inserted due to residual stenosis after angioplasty and five for fistuloplasty-induced rupture. No patient was lost to follow-up.

Results

The technical and clinical success rate was 100 %. Primary access patency rates were 81.8 % [95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.482–0.977] at 6 months and 72.7 % (95 % CI 0.390–0.939) at 12 months. Secondary access patency rates were 90.9 % at 6 months (95 % CI 0.587–0.997). There were no procedure-related complications. Mean follow-up was 543.8 days (range 156–2,282).

Conclusion

The use of the Viabahn stent-graft in the management of CAS is technically feasible and, in this small series, showed patency rates that compare favorably with historical data of angioplasty and bare stents.

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Acknowledgments

Nicos I. Fotiadis has received honoraria for lectures from W. L. Gore.

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Dr Andrew Shawyer, Dr Girish Namagondlu, Dr Arun Ayer, Dr Mark Blunden, Dr Martin Raftery and Dr Magdi Yaqoob have no conflict of interest to declare.

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  1. Radiology Department, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK

    Andrew Shawyer & Arun Iyer

  2. Radiology Department, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, SW3 6JJ, UK

    Nicos I. Fotiadis

  3. Renal Medicine Department, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK

    Girish Namagondlu, Mark Blunden, Martin Raftery & Magdi Yaqoob

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Shawyer, A., Fotiadis, N.I., Namagondlu, G. et al. Cephalic Arch Stenosis in Autogenous Haemodialysis Fistulas: Treatment With the Viabahn Stent-Graft. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 36, 133–139 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-012-0433-x

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