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Hasegawa T, Tsuboi M, Takahashi Y, Endo A, Gotoh Y. Feasibility of an antegrade-retrograde single-sheath inverse technique via vertical puncture in dysfunctional hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula angioplasty. CVIR Endovasc 2024; 7:69. [PMID: 39302567 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-024-00480-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Stenosis resulting in dysfunctional dialysis access may occur simultaneously on the anastomotic and central venous side. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the feasibility of a single sheath inverse technique using the vertical puncture approach to perform bidirectional transvenous percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) from a single sheath for such dialysis access stenoses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty patients (26 cases; 13 males; median age, 74 [range: 50-89] years) who underwent PTA using the sheath inverse technique for dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula stenoses between April 2019 and June 2023 were included. All procedures were performed in an outpatient setting. A 4-cm sheath (4Fr, four cases; 5Fr, 19 cases; 6Fr, three cases) was inserted by vertical puncture through a cutaneous vein in the forearm (20 cases) or upper arm (six cases). After treating one side of the lesion, the sheath was reversed to treat the lesion on the opposite side. The vessel diameter at the sheath insertion site, the success rate of sheath inversion, the number of PTA balloon catheters used, the PTA success rate, adverse events, and primary and secondary patency rates up to one year after PTA were evaluated. RESULTS The median diameter at the sheath indwelling site was 5.2 (range: 3.6-9.5) mm, and sheath inversion was successful in all cases, eliminating the need to place an additional sheath at another site for contralateral stricture treatment. The number of balloon catheters used was one and two in 17 (65%) and eight cases (31%), respectively, and three in one case wherein a drug-coated balloon was used. PTA was successful in all cases and major complications were not observed. However, in one case wherein a sheath had to be placed at the arterial needle puncture site, the skin was hard, leading to difficulty in inversion, and transient venous spasm occurred post-inversion. The primary patency rates at 3, 6 and 12 months after the PTA were 87.5%, 41.7%, and 20.8%, respectively. The secondary patency rates at 6 and 12 months were 100% and 75%, respectively. CONCLUSION The single-sheath inverse technique for arteriovenous fistulas was feasible without sheath withdrawal.
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- Tetsuya Hasegawa
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Ishinomaki Hospital, 71, Nishimichishita, Hebita, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi, 986-8522, Japan.
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Osaki Citizen Hospital, 3-8-1, Honami, Furukawa, Osaki-shi, Miyagi, 989-6183, Japan.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Osaki Citizen Hospital, 3-8-1, Honami, Furukawa, Osaki-shi, Miyagi, 989-6183, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Osaki Citizen Hospital, 3-8-1, Honami, Furukawa, Osaki-shi, Miyagi, 989-6183, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Osaki Citizen Hospital, 3-8-1, Honami, Furukawa, Osaki-shi, Miyagi, 989-6183, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Shunt Clinic Sendai-Higashi, 2-17-25, Higashi Sendai, Miyagino-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, 983-0833, Japan
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Katsanos K, Ho P, Tang TY, Vlachou E, Yap CJQ, Kitrou PM, Karnabatidis D. Polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents for the treatment of stenosed native arteriovenous fistulas: Long-term results from the ELUDIA study. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:1593-1600. [PMID: 37341208 DOI: 10.1177/11297298231174263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is the preferred treatment of stenosed failing arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) but is hampered by increasing rates of vascular restenosis because of development of myointimal hyperplasia. METHODS This multicenter observational study of polymer-coated low-dose paclitaxel-eluting stents (ELUvia stents by Boston Scientific) in stenosed AVF undergoing hemoDIAlysis (ELUDIA) was jointly conducted in three tertiary hospitals from Greece and Singapore. Failure of AVF was defined according to K-DOQI criteria and significant fistula stenosis (>50%DS by visual estimate) was determined with subtraction angiography. Patients were considered for ELUVIA stent insertion based on significant elastic recoil following balloon angioplasty for the treatment of a single vascular stenosis within a native AVF. The primary outcome measure was sustained long-term patency of the treated lesion/fistula circuit defined as successful stent placement with resumption of uninterrupted hemodialysis and without significant vascular restenosis (50%DS threshold) or other secondary interventions during follow-up. RESULTS Some 23 patients received the ELUVIA paclitaxel-eluting stent (eight radiocephalic, 12 brachiocephalic, and three transposed brachiobasilic native AVFs). Mean AVF age at the time of failure was 33.9 ± 20.4 months. Treated lesions included 12 stenoses at the juxta-anastomotic segment, nine at the outflow veins, and two cephalic arch lesions with a mean diameter stenosis of 86 ± 8%. Median stent diameter and length used were 7 mm and 40 mm, respectively. After a median follow-up period of 20 months, some 18 stents out of 23 cases remained patent (cumulative rate 78.3%) without any clinical or imaging evidence of recurrent stenosis. Estimated primary patency of the ELUVIA stents was 80.6% and of the corresponding fistula circuit 65.1% at 2 years by Kaplan-Meier methods. CONCLUSIONS This observational study has shown promising long-term results of polymer-coated paclitaxel-eluting stents for the treatment of failing arteriovenous fistulas. Large-scale controlled studies are necessary.
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- Konstantinos Katsanos
- Department of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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Hsin CH, Yang HT, Feng PC, Su TW, Yu SY, Ko PJ. Drug-coated balloon for early recurrent arteriovenous fistula dysfunction. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:1560-1566. [PMID: 37309828 DOI: 10.1177/11297298231166426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To report the efficacy and safety of a drug-coated balloon (Ranger, Boston Scientific) in patients with dysfunctional autogenous arteriovenous fistula. METHODS In this investigator-initiated, prospective observational cohort study, 25 participants with dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula were enrolled from January 2018 to June 2019. The drug-coated balloon was applied after successful vessel preparation by high-pressure balloon angioplasty. The primary endpoint was the target lesion primary patency rate at 6 months. The secondary outcome included anatomical and clinical success rate, postoperative major adverse events within 30 days, and the target lesion primary patency rate at 12 months. Statistical analysis of the data was performed. The χ test or Fisher's exact test was used for analyzing categorical variables, and continuous variables were analyzed using Student's t-test. Also, Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to evaluate the target lesion primary patency days with the log-rank test. RESULTS At 6 months, the target lesion primary patency rate was 68% in the drug-coated balloon treatment group. The anatomical and clinical success rates were 100%. One patient had thrombosed access 10 days after the index procedure, and two died of cardiovascular events 4 months after the operation. Subgroup analysis showed that the early recurrent stenosis group had non-inferior mean drug-coated balloon primary patency days (less than 90 days after prior percutaneous angioplasty, n = 10) compared with the late recurrence group (prior PTA patency days more than 90 days, n = 10), 179.3 ± 102.9 versus 257.1 ± 71 days (p = 0.153). DCB angioplasty had significant improvement in primary patency days for early recurrent stenosis (67.7 ± 19.3 vs 179.3 ± 102.9, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The results demonstrated the appliance of Ranger DCB in stenotic AVFs is a safe and effective treatment modality, especially for early recurrent AVF stenosis.
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- Chun-Hsien Hsin
- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Linkou
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Linkou
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Linkou
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Linkou
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Linkou
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Linkou
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Bai H, Li Z, Zhang W, Thaxton C, Ohashi Y, Gonzalez L, Kano M, Yatsula B, Hwa J, Dardik A. Early thrombus formation is required for eccentric and heterogeneous neointimal hyperplasia under disturbed flow. J Thromb Haemost 2024:S1538-7836(24)00481-1. [PMID: 39173878 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy effectively inhibit neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) in both arterial and venous systems but not in arteriovenous fistulae (AVF). The main site of AVF failure is the juxta-anastomotic area that is characterized by disturbed flow compared with laminar flow in the arterial inflow and the venous outflow. OBJECTIVES We hypothesized that early thrombus formation is required for eccentric and heterogeneous NIH in the presence of disturbed flow. METHODS Needle puncture and sutured AVF were created in C57BL/6 mice, in PF4-Cre × mT/mG reporter mice, and in Wistar rats. Human AVF samples were second-stage basilic vein transpositions. The tissues were examined by histology, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and en face staining. RESULTS In the presence of disturbed flow, both mouse and human AVF showed eccentric and heterogeneous NIH. Maladapted vein wall was characterized by eccentric and heterogeneous neointima that was composed of a different abundance of thrombus and smooth muscle cells. PF4-cre × mT/mG reporter mice AVF showed that green fluorescent protein-labeled platelets deposit on the wall directly facing the fistula exit with endothelial cell loss and continue to accumulate in the presence of disturbed flow. Neither disturbed flow with limited endothelial cell loss nor nondisturbed flow induced heterogeneous neointima in different animal models. CONCLUSION Early thrombus contributes to late heterogeneous NIH in the presence of disturbed flow. Disturbed flow, large area of endothelial cell loss, and thrombus formation are critical to form eccentric and heterogeneous NIH. Categorization of adapted or maladapted walls may be helpful for therapy targeting heterogeneous NIH.
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- Hualong Bai
- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Yale Cardiovascular Research Center, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Surgery, Veteran Affairs Connecticut Healthcare Systems, West Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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Shahverdyan R, Lessne ML, Mehta TI. Comparison of Outcomes of Drug-Coated Balloons versus Plain Balloons in Secondary Interventions on Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistulae. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2024; 35:1176-1186.e1. [PMID: 38685469 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2024.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To compare patency and reintervention outcomes after either plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) or drug-coated balloon angioplasty (DCBA) for venous stenoses after percutaneous arteriovenous fistula (pAVF) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS One-hundred ninety-five pAVFs were successfully created during the study period, 141 using Ellipsys and 54 using Wavelinq. After pAVF creation, 95 patients (48.7%) required secondary percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with either POBA (n = 55, 58%) or DCBA (n = 40, 42.1%). The most common site for PTA was the juxta-anastomotic segment (75.5%; 74/98). Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to compare target lesion primary patency, access circuit primary patency, secondary patency, and reintervention rates in the POBA and DCBA cohorts. RESULTS Thirty-four of 55 (62%) patients in the POBA cohort and 14 of 40 (35%) patients in the DCBA cohort required reinterventions for pAVF restenosis. Mean number of follow-up days among patients treated with POBA was 1,030.4 (SD ± 342.9) and among those treated with DCBA was 744.4 (SD ± 403.5). The use of POBA compared with DCBA was not associated with target lesion and access circuit primary patency loss in multivariate analysis (hazard ratio [HR], 1.81; 95% CI, 0.93-3.51; P = .080; and HR, 1.77; 95% CI, 0.73-4.28; P = .210, respectively). However, time from fistula creation to the first PTA (days) was statistically significantly associated with both outcomes (HR, 0.997; 95% CI, 0.994-0.999; P = .009; and HR, 0.997; 95% CI, 0.992-0.999; P = .021, respectively). There were no major adverse events. CONCLUSIONS In this retrospective single-center analysis of pAVFs, considerably more patients who underwent PTA with POBA after pAVF creation required reinterventions compared with PTA using DCBA, although the follow-up time of POBA was longer. In multivariate analysis, no differences were noted in the hazard of patency loss between POBA and DCBA.
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- Vascular & Interventional Specialists, Charlotte Radiology, Charlotte, North Carolina; Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Lee H, Choi H, Han E, Kim YJ. Comparison of Clinical Effectiveness and Safety of Drug-Coated Balloons versus Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in Arteriovenous Fistulae: A Review of Systematic Reviews and Updated Meta-Analysis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2024; 35:949-962.e13. [PMID: 38554948 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2024.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) compared with those of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenosis via a review of systematic reviews (SRs) and an update of the current meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Literature was searched to retrieve SRs comparing DCBs and PTA for AVFs. A narrative review of SRs and pooled analysis were performed. RESULTS Eleven SRs were included. DCBs demonstrated favorable outcomes at 6 and 12 months compared with PTA, with improved patency in 7 SRs and a trend toward favorable outcomes without statistical significance in 3 SRs. Target lesion revascularization (TLR) was reported in 3 SRs; 2 reviews reported a significantly lower incidence in the DCB group than in the PTA group, whereas 1 review reported no significant differences at 12 months. Four studies reporting all-cause mortality revealed no significant difference between the 2 treatments. In the updated meta-analysis including 23 studies, DCBs demonstrated improved primary patency at 6 months (risk ratio [RR], 1.27; 95% CI, 1.07-1.50) and 12 months (RR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.19-1.55) and were associated with a lower incidence of TLR at 6 months (RR, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.41-0.73) and 12 months (RR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.62-0.99). There was no difference in mortality between the 2 groups for 24 months. CONCLUSIONS A review of SRs and meta-analysis update revealed the consistent benefits of DCBs over PTA in treating AVFs in terms of primary patency and TLR. Compared with PTA, DCBs do not increase mortality risk.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Coated Materials, Biocompatible
- Angioplasty, Balloon/adverse effects
- Angioplasty, Balloon/instrumentation
- Angioplasty, Balloon/mortality
- Treatment Outcome
- Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical/adverse effects
- Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical/mortality
- Vascular Patency
- Graft Occlusion, Vascular/therapy
- Graft Occlusion, Vascular/etiology
- Graft Occlusion, Vascular/physiopathology
- Graft Occlusion, Vascular/diagnostic imaging
- Risk Factors
- Renal Dialysis
- Vascular Access Devices
- Equipment Design
- Time Factors
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- Haine Lee
- Department of Pharmaceutical Medicine and Regulatory Sciences, College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Government Affairs and Market Access, Medtronic Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Medicine and Regulatory Sciences, College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Soon Chun Hyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Taguchi H, Yamauchi T, Takahama J, Ichikawa M. Serial angiography and angioscopy of late lumen enlargement after drug-coated balloon for dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula. J Vasc Access 2024:11297298241256683. [PMID: 38836583 DOI: 10.1177/11297298241256683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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The use of a drug-coated balloon (DCB) to treat dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula (AVF) has shown promising results. After percutaneous coronary intervention with DCB, late lumen enlargement (LLE) often develops in the early follow-up phase, but questions regarding the natural history of changes in lesions after DCB angioplasty have not been clearly elucidated. Here, we reported on a patient in whom angiography and angioscopy were performed immediately and 4 months after DCB angioplasty to treat cephalic vein stenosis of the dysfunctional AVF. Immediately after DCB application, angiography showed good dilatation and blood flow and mild vascular dissection that did not affect blood flow. Angioscopy showed that although the balloon had damaged the intima and the paclitaxel particles had adhered to the vessel wall. Four months after DCB treatment, follow-up angiography and angioscopy were performed. Angiography showed LLE in the cephalic vein of the AVF that had been treated by DCB angioplasty. Angioscopy showed that the intima of the vessel had almost completely healed, and the paclitaxel particles had disappeared. LLE might occur when DCB is used for AVF.
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- Hidehiko Taguchi
- Department of Radiology, Higashi-Osaka City Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Higashi-Osaka City Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Higashi-Osaka City Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Higashi-Osaka City Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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Mirabella D, Dinoto E, Rodriquenz E, Bellomo M, Miccichè A, Annicchiarico P, Pecoraro F. Improved Ultrasound-Guided Balloon-Assisted Maturation Angioplasty Using Drug-Eluting Balloons in the First Autogenous Arteriovenous Fistula Procedure: Early Experience. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1005. [PMID: 38790967 PMCID: PMC11118221 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12051005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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In patients with end-stage renal failure requiring hemodialysis, autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is preferred over tunneled dialysis catheters due to lower complications and costs. However, AVF maturation failure remains a common issue due to small vein size, multiple venipunctures, and other factors. Guidelines recommend using vessels of >2 mm for forearm AVFs and >3 mm for upper arm AVFs. This study investigates the use of intraoperative Doppler ultrasound (DUS)-guided Balloon-Assisted Maturation (BAM) with drug-eluting balloons (DEB) during initial AVF creation. Data from 114 AVF procedures, of which 27.2% underwent BAM, were analyzed. BAM was performed in 25 distal radio-cephalic and 6 proximal brachio-cephalic AVFs. With DUS guidance, vein stenosis was identified and treated using DEB. Technical success was achieved in all cases, with no early mortality. Early BAM-related complications were minimal, and no AVF thrombosis occurred. AVF maturation time was 15 days (SD: 3), and no further complications were reported during a mean follow-up of 10.38 months. Using BAM with DEB during AVF creation led to successful maturation and dialysis use without the need for secondary procedures. This study emphasizes the importance of identifying AVF failure risk early and utilizing DUS-guided procedures to enhance AVF outcomes. A more liberal use of intraoperative BAM could limit reinterventions in patients undergoing AVFs.
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- Domenico Mirabella
- Vascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.M.); (E.R.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (P.A.); (F.P.)
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.M.); (E.R.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (P.A.); (F.P.)
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.M.); (E.R.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (P.A.); (F.P.)
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.M.); (E.R.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (P.A.); (F.P.)
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.M.); (E.R.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (P.A.); (F.P.)
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.M.); (E.R.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (P.A.); (F.P.)
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico “P. Giaccone”, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.M.); (E.R.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (P.A.); (F.P.)
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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Lalani K, Rao MS, Sagar MH, R P. A Cost-Effective Approach to Resistant AV Fistula Stenosis: Successful Treatment Using Coronary OPN NC® Balloon in a Low-Income Setting. Semin Dial 2024; 37:269-272. [PMID: 38418259 DOI: 10.1111/sdi.13196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Stenosis in the anastomotic site or venous limb of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the most frequent cause of AVF failure. Percutaneous angioplasty with a standard or high-pressure balloon is the first-line treatment for AVF stenosis due to its higher technical success rate (90%) and lower complication rate (4%). Almost 20% of stenosis cases are resistant or undilatable by regular-pressure balloon angioplasty due to fibrosis, leading to technical failure or restenosis. Alternative therapies, such as atherectomy devices or cutting balloons, are expensive and difficult to obtain in low-income developing countries. We successfully treated resistant AVF stenosis with a coronary OPN-NC® ultra-high-pressure balloon and produced a good angiographic result with technical success. Coronary hardware is easily available and relatively cheaper compared to dedicated peripheral balloons or devices in our country due to reuse, which can be a boon in such type of cases. According to the standard hospital protocol, Cathlab hardware was reused.
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- Kanhai Lalani
- Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Tanyeri A. Association of radiocephalic arteriovenous anatomical markers with post-angioplasty blood flow volume. Acta Radiol 2024; 65:463-469. [PMID: 38173248 DOI: 10.1177/02841851231223006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Doppler ultrasound (DUS) blood volume flow (VF) calculation is the most reliable method for demonstrating the success of endovascular treatment of dysfunctional radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Due to the difficulty of this method for the interventionalist, VF-correlated markers are required during the procedure. PURPOSE To investigate the relationship between intraprocedural anatomical markers (AMs) and changes in VF induced by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 56 patients with dysfunctional radiocephalic AVF who underwent PTA between September 2020 and 2022. The VF of all patients was measured using DUS before and 1 h after PTA. AMs were determined from 10 images, five before and five after balloon angioplasty. RESULTS The mean post-PTA VF was 637 ± 277 mL/min compared to baseline (151 ± 107 mL/min). Before and after balloon angioplasty, vein diameter (VD), artery diameter (AD), stenosis minimum luminal diameter (MLD), stenosis percentage (SP), and VF values were statistically significant (P = 0.001). Spearman's correlation analysis showed a positive strong linear relationship between VF and MLD (rs = 0.850, P <0.001), and a negative strong linear relationship between VF and SP (rs = 0.815). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the sensitivity and specificity for VF ≥400 mL/min at cutoffs of SP <50% and MLD >2.5 mm were 81% and 82%, and 81% and 90%, respectively. CONCLUSION Among the AMs readily available during PTA, first MLD and then SP provided satisfactory results in predicting VF.
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- Ahmet Tanyeri
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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Shintaku S, Kawanishi H, Banshodani M, Moriishi M, Takahashi N, Tsuchiya S. Efficacy of drug-coated balloon catheters for patients with short-term recurrent dysfunction of arteriovenous fistula. J Vasc Access 2024:11297298241245853. [PMID: 38641588 DOI: 10.1177/11297298241245853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In this study, we aimed at clarifying the usefulness of drug-coated balloon catheters (DCBs) for arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) that repeatedly undergo restenosis over a short period and to examine the factors that influence the patency period after DCB use. METHODS This retrospective observational study was conducted using IN.PACT AV in 29 cases of AVFs with repeated restenosis within approximately 3 months, and temporary patency before and after DCB use in the same patients was compared. For target participants, the flow volume, resistive index (RI), and vascular diameter of the brachial artery were measured using an ultrasound diagnostic device. Stenosis diameter, reference vessel diameter, and stenosis length of the lesion were measured before and after DCB dilatation using digital subtraction angiography. RESULTS Before DCB angioplasty, the postintervention primary patency at 3 months was 66%, and the average interval was 92 ± 21 days (mean ± standard deviation). After DCB angioplasty, the postintervention primary patency rates at 3 and 6 months were 92% and 36%, respectively. The postintervention primary patency was significantly higher after than before DCB angioplasty (p < 0.0001). A sub-analysis was performed on 25 patients who were followed up for 4 months or more after DCB. The RI values before and after dilatation with DCB significantly differed between the patency group 4 or more months after DCB and the patency group less than 4 months after DCB. CONCLUSION For AVFs that require frequent PTA over a short period of time, DCB improved the patency rate 3 months after PTA, but the improvement effect at 6 months was limited. The effect of DCB on prolonging the patency rate of AVFs that require frequent PTA over a short period of time may be correlated with the RI value before and after PTA.
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- Sadanori Shintaku
- Department of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification Therapy, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification Therapy, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification Therapy, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification Therapy, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Lok CE, Huber TS, Orchanian-Cheff A, Rajan DK. Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis: A Review. JAMA 2024; 331:1307-1317. [PMID: 38497953 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.0535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Importance Hemodialysis requires reliable vascular access to the patient's blood circulation, such as an arteriovenous access in the form of an autogenous arteriovenous fistula or nonautogenous arteriovenous graft. This Review addresses key issues associated with the construction and maintenance of hemodialysis arteriovenous access. Observations All patients with kidney failure should have an individualized strategy (known as Patient Life-Plan, Access Needs, or PLAN) for kidney replacement therapy and dialysis access, including contingency plans for access failure. Patients should be referred for hemodialysis access when their estimated glomerular filtration rate progressively decreases to 15 to 20 mL/min, or when their peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplant, or current vascular access is failing. Patients with chronic kidney disease should limit or avoid vascular procedures that may complicate future arteriovenous access, such as antecubital venipuncture or peripheral insertion of central catheters. Autogenous arteriovenous fistulas require 3 to 6 months to mature, whereas standard arteriovenous grafts can be used 2 to 4 weeks after being established, and "early-cannulation" grafts can be used within 24 to 72 hours of creation. The prime pathologic lesion of flow-related complications of arteriovenous access is intimal hyperplasia within the arteriovenous access that can lead to stenosis, maturation failure (33%-62% at 6 months), or poor patency (60%-63% at 2 years) and suboptimal dialysis. Nonflow complications such as access-related hand ischemia ("steal syndrome"; 1%-8% of patients) and arteriovenous access infection require timely identification and treatment. An arteriovenous access at high risk of hemorrhaging is a surgical emergency. Conclusions and Relevance The selection, creation, and maintenance of arteriovenous access for hemodialysis vascular access is critical for patients with kidney failure. Generalist clinicians play an important role in protecting current and future arteriovenous access; identifying arteriovenous access complications such as infection, steal syndrome, and high-output cardiac failure; and making timely referrals to facilitate arteriovenous access creation and treatment of arteriovenous access complications.
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- Charmaine E Lok
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University Medical Imaging Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Böhme T, Noory E, Beschorner U, Jacques B, Bürgelin K, Hofmann V, Nührenberg T, Neumann FJ, Zeller T. Mortality Following Treatment With and Without Paclitaxel-Coated Devices in Dialysis Patients. J Endovasc Ther 2024; 31:248-256. [PMID: 36052426 DOI: 10.1177/15266028221120524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the mortality after treatment with a paclitaxel (PTX)-coated device and with uncoated devices of iliac, femoropopliteal, and below-the-knee lesions in dialysis patients. METHODS Retrospective mortality analysis of dialysis patients with peripheral artery disease who underwent treatment of iliac, femoropopliteal, and/or infrapopliteal lesions with PTX-coated or uncoated devices. RESULTS Between 2010 and 2018, 1125 dialysis patients were treated with iliac and/or femoropopliteal and/or infrapopliteal lesions. In all, 359 patients were selected for this retrospective analysis. Of those, 122 patients were treated with uncoated devices without crossover to a PTX-coated device during follow-up and 237 patients were treated with a PTX-coated device. Mean follow-up time was 27.38±24.76 months (range=0-103). For the entire cohort, the overall mortality was 95.1% after uncoated treatment and 75.9% after PTX treatment (p<0.001). After propensity score matching (n=119), overall mortality was 95.0% after uncoated treatment and 78.2% after PTX treatment (p<0.001). For the entire cohort, multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed age (p=0.002) and critical limb ischemia (p<0.001) as independent predictors for mortality. PTX treatment was a protective factor for mortality (p<0.001). CONCLUSION Mortality in dialysis patients is in general high and higher after use of uncoated devices compared with PTX-coated devices. Mortality predictors were risk factors and disease severity but not PTX treatment. CLINICAL IMPACT After the publication of Katsanos's metaanalyses, the uncertainty regarding PTX device safety in peripheral interventions in patients mainly without end-stage renal insufficiency was initially considerable. The present study for the first time investigates the potential long-term mortality risk of dialysis patients following PTX device treatment of PAD. In contrast to a recent meta-analysis, this real-world study could show a better survival after PTX treatment in comparison to uncoated devices.
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- Tanja Böhme
- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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Zhao Y, Wang P, Wang Y, Zhang L, Zhao Y, Li H, He Q, Liu H, Luo J, Jia X, Yu Z, Guo W, Zhang L. Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty for Dysfunctional Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Fistulae: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2024; 19:336-344. [PMID: 38191561 PMCID: PMC10937027 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of paclitaxel-coated balloons (AcoArt Orchid) in treating dysfunctional arteriovenous fistulae. METHODS The drug-eluting balloon for arteriovenous (AV) fistula in China trial was a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled study. Patients who had ≥50% venous stenosis of the AV fistula and symptoms indicating significant hemodynamic changes were included. After successful predilation with a high-pressure balloon (residual stenosis ≤30%), patients were randomized 1:1 to either a paclitaxel-coated balloon or an uncoated control balloon. The primary efficacy outcome was assessed at 6 months, and safety assessment was conducted within 30 days of the procedure. The 12-month results were also analyzed. RESULTS The study included 244 patients, equally distributed between the two groups. The primary target lesion patency was 91% (106/116) for the drug-coated balloon (DCB) group and 67% (79/118) for the plain balloon catheter group, representing a difference of 24.63% (95% confidence interval, 14.68 to 34.58; P < 0.001). The secondary efficacy end point was primary target lesion patency at 12 months, which was 66% (74/112) for the DCB group and 46% (52/112) for the plain balloon catheter group (95% confidence interval, 6.57 to 32.08; P = 0.004). The mean number of reinterventions per patient to maintain target lesion patency during the 12 months after the index procedure was 0.39 (48/122) in the DCB group and 0.77 (94/122) in the plain balloon catheter group ( P = 0.001). The primary safety end point did not differ between groups ( P = 0.25). CONCLUSIONS AcoArt Orchid DCB showed better primary patency rates compared with plain balloon angioplasty for treating stenotic lesions in dysfunctional hemodialysis AV fistulae at 6 and 12 months. It required fewer repeated interventions and had comparable safety in 1 year. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY NAME AND REGISTRATION NUMBER AcoArt III/Arterio-venous Fistula in China, NCT03366727 .
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- Yiping Zhao
- Vascular Surgery Department, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Blood Purification Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Nephrology Department, Beijing Haidian Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Nephrology Department, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Vascular Surgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Nephrology Department, Shaoyifu Hospital, Zhejiang Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Nephrology Department, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Department, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Cardiology Department, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Vascular Surgery Department, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Vascular Surgery Department, Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Vascular Surgery Department, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Vascular Surgery Department, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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Gan CC, Tan RY, Delaney CL, Puckridge PJ, Pang SC, Tng ARK, Tan CW, Tan CS, Tan AB, Zhuang KD, Gogna A, Tay KH, Chan SL, Yap CJQ, Chong TT, Tang TY. Study protocol for a Prospective, Randomized controlled trial of stEnt graft and Drug-coated bAlloon Treatment for cephalic arch stenOsis in dysfunctional arteRio-venous fistulas (PREDATOR). J Vasc Access 2024; 25:625-632. [PMID: 36330556 DOI: 10.1177/11297298221130897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Treatment of cephalic arch stenosis (CAS) is associated with high risk of failure and complications. Although stent-graft (SG) placement has improved patency rates, stent edge restenosis has been raised as a potential limiting factor for SG usage in CAS. This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combining stent graft placement with paclitaxel-coated balloon (PCB) angioplasty versus PCB alone in the treatment of CAS. METHODS This is an investigator-initiated, prospective, international, multicenter, open-label, randomized control clinical trial that plans to recruit 80 patients, who require fistuloplasty from dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula (AVF) from CAS. Eligible participants are randomly assigned to receive treatment with SG and PCB or PCB alone in a 1:1 ratio post-angioplasty (n = 40 in each arm). Randomization is stratified by de novo or recurrent lesion, and the participants are followed up for 1 year. The primary endpoints of the study are target lesion primary patency (TLPP) and access circuit primary patency (ACPP) rates at 6-months. The secondary endpoints are TLPP and ACPP at 3- and 12-month; target lesion and access circuit assisted primary and secondary patency rates at 3, 6, and 12-months and the total number of interventions; complication rate; and cost-effectiveness. DISCUSSION This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of combination SG and PCB implantation compared to PCB alone in the treatment of CAS for hemodialysis patients.
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- Chye Chung Gan
- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Health Services Research Centre, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, Singapore
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- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Australia
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Taurisano M, Mancini A, Cortese C, Napoli M. Endovascular tools for vascular access stenosis: Flow-chart proposal. J Vasc Access 2024:11297298241229166. [PMID: 38362739 DOI: 10.1177/11297298241229166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Stenosis represents the most relevant arteriovenous fistula (AVF) pathology and can affects the entire conduit forming the fistula, from afferent artery to central venous vessels. Correction of vascular access stenosis significantly affects the survival and quality of life for end stage renal disease patients (ESRD) dependent on hemodialysis. Guidelines consider the procedure of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) relevant for the primary treatment of these lesions with excellent results in restoring AVF immediately at the end of the procedure. From first AVF angioplasty in 1981 to now, wide scientific innovation has led to development of new devices, composed by different materials and technologies, specific for the site and the type of stenosis to be treated, able to manage resistant stenotic lesion and to reduce stenosis recurrences. International guidelines do not clearly specify all treatment possibilities in the individual case. In this review the authors want to provide specific information on most used devices for stenosis treatment based on literature evidence, showing when and where to use the various tools available with flow-chart treatment proposal.
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- Marco Taurisano
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital "Di Venere," Bari (BA), Apulia, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital "Di Venere," Bari (BA), Apulia, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, AUOC Policlinico di Bari, Bari (BA), Apulia, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital "Vito Fazzi," Lecce (LE), Apulia, Italy
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Harduin LDO, Barroso TA, Guerra JB, Filippo MG, de Almeida LC, Vieira BR, Mello RS, Galhardo AM, Castro-Santos GD, Virgini-Magalhães CE, Strogoff-de-Matos JP. Safety and efficacy of a new covered stent in hemodialysis vascular access outflow stenosis: A Brazilian multicenter retrospective study. J Vasc Access 2024:11297298231226259. [PMID: 38316624 DOI: 10.1177/11297298231226259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Vascular stenosis commonly leads to dysfunction in hemodialysis vascular access. Although percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is an established treatment, stent utilization has increased in the last decade as an alternative solution to extend the access function. This study evaluated the safety and initial results of a new impermeable covered stent for treating vascular access outflow stenosis. METHODS Investigators retrospectively analyzed 114 hemodialysis patients treated with polytetrafluorethylene-covered stents from September 2018 to September 2022 across four centers. Lesions treated were de novo or restenotic and located in the venous graft anastomosis, outflow segment, cephalic arch, and basilic swing point. Patients were followed by in-person physical examination at 1, 3, and 6 months, and Duplex ultrasound was performed to evaluate the vascular access circuit and in-stent restenosis. The primary efficacy endpoint was target lesion primary patency at 1, 3, and 6 months. Secondary endpoints included access circuit primary patency and secondary patency at 1, 3, and 6 months. The primary safety endpoint was freedom from local or systemic serious adverse events through 30 days post-procedure. RESULTS Forty-four patients had thrombosed access at the initial presentation, and 41 patients presented with recurrent stenosis. The target lesion primary patency rates at 1, 3, and 6 months were 100%, 89.4%, and 74%, respectively. The access circuit primary patency rates were 100% at 1 month, 85% at 3 months, and 62.7% at 6 months. The secondary patency rates at 1, 3, and 6 months were 100%, 96.4%, and 94.6%, respectively. In the adjusted multivariate Cox regression analysis, only recurrent lesions and female gender were associated with reduced primary patency rates. No serious adverse event was observed through the first 30 days post-procedure. CONCLUSION In this retrospective analysis, a new covered stent was shown to be safe and effective for treating peripheral outflow stenosis in vascular access.
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- Image Department, Hospital Niterói Dor and Centro Clínico LIVCARE, Niterói (Rio de Janeiro), Brazil
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- Vascular Surgery Service, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho (HUCFF), Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Department, Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Pisano U, Stevenson K, Kasthuri R, Kingsmore D. Cephalic arch stenosis: an analysis of outcome by type of first intervention. CVIR Endovasc 2024; 7:13. [PMID: 38240913 PMCID: PMC10798936 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-023-00424-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cephalic arch stenoses (CAS) occur in near 70% of elbow arteriovenous fistulas. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) remains first-line treatment despite documented stent-grafts (SG) efficacy. The study aim is to report long-term outcomes based on initial treatment of CAS. METHODS Retrospective review of 12-year data in single tertiary centre. Outcomes included technical success, rupture rate, primary patency (PP), dialysis performance; categorical variables assessed via χ2 or Fisher's; nonparametric tests used for skewed data. Kaplan-Meier analysis used for PP and cumulative patency. Cox proportional hazard regression model to assess explanatory variables in PP. RESULTS One hundred one brachio- and radiocephalic fistulas with CAS were included. SG as first intervention had higher success than PTA (85% vs 61%, p = 0.003). Rupture occurred in 9/85 (10.6%) PTA vs 0% in SG (p = 0.046). In a subgroup with poor urea reduction rate (URR), both PTA and SG improved dialysis performance post-intervention (p = 0.002). SG demonstrated better PP than PTA (79,73,60% patency at 3, 6, 9 months; versus 71,51,47%; p = 0.195) and cumulative patency (73,61,61% at 1, 2, 3 years; versus 60,34,26%; p < 0.001). Of the variables analyzed, technical success of PTA was the only discriminating factor (coeff.-1.01; RR 35%, p = 0.035). Accesses that underwent secondary stenting performed better than primarily stented CAS (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS SG superiority is confirmed in CAS, particularly when angioplasty is unsuccessful. While PTA has short-lived benefits, it can improve dialysis performance. Other than higher success rate, primary CAS stenting did not have advantages compared to post-PTA stenting in our study. Other factors related to inflow, outflow, conduit characteristics are presumed to be involved in access longevity.
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- Umberto Pisano
- Radiology Department, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF, UK.
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- Renal Transplant Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF, UK
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- Radiology Department, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF, UK
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- Renal Transplant Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF, UK
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Goo DE, Kim YJ, Park SW, Cheon HJ, Won YD, Yang SB. A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial for Comparing Drug-Coated and Conventional Balloon Angioplasty in Venous Anastomotic Stenosis of Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Grafts. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2024; 47:36-44. [PMID: 38010504 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03536-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of drug-coated balloon angioplasty compared to conventional balloon angioplasty in the treatment of dysfunctional arteriovenous grafts. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective, multicenter, randomized clinical trial enrolled 190 patients with venous anastomotic stenosis in arteriovenous grafts at five participating hospitals. During pre-dilation, 4 patients dropped out due to ruptures requiring further treatment (n = 2) and residual stenosis of > 30% (n = 2). On successful pre-dilation with a 7 mm conventional balloon, patients were randomized to undergo either a 7 mm drug-coated balloon (n = 94) or conventional balloon angioplasty (n = 92). The primary out-come measure was target lesion primary patency at 3 and 6 months. The secondary out-come measures included target lesion primary patency at 12 months and access circuit primary patency at 6 and 12 months, clinical and technical success rates, and 12-month mortality differences between the groups. RESULTS The target lesion primary patency and access circuit patency rates at 3 and 6 months were significantly higher in drug-coated balloon angioplasty group as compared to conventional balloon angioplasty group. The technical and clinical success rates were 100% for both the groups. As a procedure-related complication, anastomotic site rupture occurred during pre-dilation in 4 cases. The number of deaths during the 12-month follow-up was one for each group. The number of early thrombotic events (at < 3 months) was significantly higher in the drug-coated balloon group (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Drug-coated balloon angioplasty was more effective and safer for the treatment of dysfunctional arteriovenous grafts compared to conventional balloon angioplasty.
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- Dong Erk Goo
- Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 59 Daesagwan-gil, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 04401, South Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 59 Daesagwan-gil, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 04401, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Konkuk University Hospital, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, Catholic University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Uijeongbu St Mary's Hospital, Catholic University College of Medicine, Uijeongbu, Korea
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- Department of Radiology - Intervention Division, Nowon Eulji University Hospital, 68 Hangeul biseok-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01830, Korea
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Tan RY, Tng ARK, Tan CW, Pang SC, Zhuang KD, Tay KH, Tang TY, Chong TT, Tan CS. Sirolimus-coated balloon angioplasty in maintaining the patency of thrombosed arteriovenous graft: 1-year results of a prospective study. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:274-279. [PMID: 35686321 PMCID: PMC10845821 DOI: 10.1177/11297298221104310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A prospective, pilot study was designed to test the feasibility of using sirolimus-coated balloon (SCB) to treat graft vein junction of thrombosed arteriovenous graft (AVG) following successful pharmacomechanical thrombectomy. The present report provides the 1-year results of this study. METHODS This is a 1-year follow-up of a single, prospective, single-arm study that was conducted from 2018 to 2019 in 20 patients who presented to a tertiary institution with thrombosed AVG. The recruited patients received SCB angioplasty at the graft-vein junction following successful endovascular thrombectomy of a thrombosed AVG. One year after recruitment, there were three deaths, one AVG revision, and one AVG explantation among the participants recruited. The outcomes of 15 subjects at 1-year following the index procedure obtained from electronic medical records were re-examined. RESULTS The 1-year access circuit primary patency rate was 40%, while assisted primary and secondary patency rates were 46.7% and 73.3%, respectively. A total of 16 interventions (4 angioplasties, 12 thrombectomies) were performed in 9 patients over the 12 months. Four AVGs were abandoned. The median number of interventions per patient was 1 (0-3) per year. Using Kaplan-Meier analysis, the mean estimated post-intervention access circuit primary patency was 230 (95% CI: 162-300) days, while access circuit assisted primary patency was 253 (95% CI: 187-320) days, and access circuit secondary patency was 292 (95% CI: 230-356) days. Sub-group analysis did not show a significant difference in the mean estimated primary patency between AVG with de novo and recurrent stenosis (245 days, 95% CI: 151-339 vs 210 days, 95% CI: 113-307; p = 0.29). CONCLUSIONS SCB may help sustain the patency of thrombosed AVG following successful thrombectomy.
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- Ru Yu Tan
- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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Anukanchanavera T, Hongsakul K, Janjindamai P, Akkakrisee S, Bannangkoon K, Rookkapan S, Boonsrirat U, Geater S. Patency of Drug-Coated versus Conventional Balloon Angioplasty for Hemodialysis Access Stenosis. J Belg Soc Radiol 2023; 107:99. [PMID: 38144870 PMCID: PMC10742106 DOI: 10.5334/jbsr.3315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the post-intervention target primary patency of drug-coated balloon angioplasty (DCBA) compared with conventional balloon angioplasty (CBA) in the treatment of the dysfunctional autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in a real-world clinical setting. Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 24 patients with end-stage renal disease, who developed dysfunctional AVF during hemodialysis, and underwent endovascular treatment using CBA and DCBA from January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2021. The demographic data of patients and details regarding their fistula were recorded. Post-intervention target primary patency was analyzed. Results Sixteen men and 8 women with an average age of 63.9 ± 14.2 years, who underwent 333 endovascular treatments in 57 target lesions of access were enrolled. DCBA was a protective factor for the treatment of a target lesion of dysfunctional access with an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.725 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.528-0.996; P = 0.047). According to the Weibull proportional hazards regression model, DCBA showed a longer post-intervention target primary patency than CBA. Conclusion DCBA has better outcomes in terms of post-intervention target primary patency in the real-world treatment of dysfunctional autogenous AVF.
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Maleux G, van der Linden E, Heijboer RJJ, Serafino GP, Wüst AFJ, Dol JA, Gabriels K, Pattynama P. Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of APERTO-Paclitaxel Drug-Eluting Balloon Angioplasty Versus Standard Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in Dysfunctional Hemodialysis Grafts and Native Fistulae. J Endovasc Ther 2023:15266028231215212. [PMID: 38053508 DOI: 10.1177/15266028231215212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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PURPOSE to assess the safety and efficacy of APERTO-Paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty versus standard angioplasty for the treatment of dysfunctional hemodialysis shunts and native arteriovenous fistulae. METHODS consecutive patients with dysfunctional dialysis related to underlying efferent vein stenosis were included and randomized 1:1 to either APERTO-paclitaxel drug-coated balloon (study arm) or standard percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (control arm). Primary endpoint is time from treatment until dialysis access dysfunction according to standardized Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI)-guidelines and assessed by Kaplan-Meier survival curves and tested for significance with log-rank analysis. Secondary endpoints include device, technical, and clinical success of the index angioplasty procedure. RESULTS The study included 103 patients (n=51 study-group) with a de novo (n=33) dysfunctional native arteriovenous fistula (n=79) in the forearm (n=60). The majority of included patients were male with a mean age of 69.8 years, presenting with a dysfunctioning autologous arteriovenous fistula in the forearm. Device-related complications did not occur in any of the included patients. Functional hemodialysis access without need for re-intervention at 1 year after index procedure was found in n=10 (19.6%) and n=5 (9.6%) of patients treated with, respectively, paclitaxel drug-coated balloon and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (p=0.612). A nonsignificant benefit of paclitaxel drug-coated balloon (n=5; 25%) over percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (n=1; 11%) was found (p=0.953) in de novo lesions in autologous fistulas. CONCLUSION APERTO-paclitaxel drug-coated balloon is a safe balloon catheter to manage dysfunctional hemodialysis access; however, longer period of adequate hemodialysis circuit functioning after endovascular index stenosis treatment, using APERTO-paclitaxel drug-coated balloon versus percutaneous transluminal angioplasty could not be demonstrated. CLINICAL IMPACT APERTO-paclitaxel drug-coated balloon catheter is a safe device to manage dysfunctional hemodialysis access. Compared to conventional angioplasty balloon, the APERTO drug-coated balloon will not result in longer period of adequate hemodialysis circuit functioning. A non-significant benefit of APERTO drug-coated balloon was found in de novo lesions in autologous fistulas.
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- Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis West, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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Yang Q, Xia C. Angioplasty for dysfunctional arteriovenous fistulas: A meta-analysis of recent randomized controlled trials compared paclitaxel-coated balloon versus conventional balloon angioplasty. J Vasc Access 2023:11297298231213724. [PMID: 38053229 DOI: 10.1177/11297298231213724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stenosis in arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) due to neointimal hyperplasia is one of the most common causes of hemodialysis vascular access dysfunction. Treating patients with dysfunctional AVF with drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty may potentially improve outcomes. OBJECTIVES This systematic review aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of DCB angioplasty versus conventional balloon angioplasty by pooling evidence from the most recent randomized controlled trials. METHODS We conducted a comprehensive literature search in the Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane central databases. Two independent researchers screened the article, extracted interest, and evaluated included studies for risk of bias. Pooled estimation was conducted in terms of 6-month target-lesion primary patency (TLPP) and target-lesion reintervention (TLR), as well as other outcomes. RESULTS Results were expressed with odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). A total of five RCTs were identified and included in the meta-analyses, with 1107 participants. DCB has a trend of a higher rate of TLPP (OR 1.79, 95% CI 0.66-4.90, p = 0.181) and a significantly lower rate of TLR (0.52, 95% CI 0.29-0.92, p = 0.034), as compared to conventional balloon angioplasty. No difference in the 6-month access circuit primary patency and reinvention was observed between the two groups. CONCLUSION DCB may be an alternative treatment of dysfunctional AVF given a trend of a higher rate of TLPP and a significantly lower rate of TLR than conventional balloon angioplasty within 6 months after the indexed procedure. Moreover, DCB was non-inferior to conventional balloon angioplasty in terms of safety. Considering variations in the DCB technique, further studies are warranted for a standardized process.
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- Qin Yang
- Section for Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu, Chongqing Medical University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Echefu G, Shivangi S, Dukkipati R, Schellack J, Kumbala D. Contemporary review of management techniques for cephalic arch stenosis in hemodialysis. Ren Fail 2023; 45:2176166. [PMID: 36748927 PMCID: PMC9930846 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2023.2176166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The type of hemodialysis access and its preservation impact the quality of life and survival of patients undergoing hemodialysis. Vascular access complications are among the top causes of morbidity, hospitalization, and catheter use, with significant economic burden. Poor maturation and stenosis continue to be key impediments to upper arm arteriovenous fistula feasibility. Cephalic arch is a common location for vascular access dysfunction due to its distinctive anatomy, complex valves, and biochemical alterations attributable to renal failure. Understanding cephalic arch stenosis is critical due to its high prevalence and treatment failure. The appropriate management option is highly debatable and mostly dependent on patient characteristics and interventionist's preference. Current options include, percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty, stent grafts, bare metal stents, cutting balloon angioplasty, endovascular banding, and surgical procedures. This article discusses the etiologies of cephalic arch stenosis as well as currents trends in management including endovascular and surgical options.
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- Gift Echefu
- Internal Medicine residency program, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Internal Medicine residency program, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Harbor–University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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Lookstein R, Haruguchi H, Suemitsu K, Isogai N, Gallo V, Madassery S, Misra S, Wang H, Roffe PS, Holden A. IN.PACT AV Access Randomized Trial of Drug-Coated Balloons for Dysfunctional Arteriovenous Fistulae: Clinical Outcomes through 36 Months. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2023; 34:2093-2102.e7. [PMID: 37460061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2023.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To present the 36-month outcomes of the prospective randomized IN.PACT AV Access study of participants with obstructive de novo or restenotic native upper extremity arteriovenous dialysis fistula lesions treated with drug-coated balloon (DCBs) or standard percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) following successful high-pressure PTA. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants at 29 international sites were randomized 1:1 to receive an IN.PACT AV DCB (n = 170) or undergo PTA (n = 160). The outcomes through 36 months included target lesion primary patency (TLPP) and access circuit primary patency (ACPP) (composites of clinically driven target lesion or access circuit revascularization and/or access circuit thrombosis), number of reinterventions, and serious adverse events involving the access circuit. RESULTS TLPP was 52.1% in the DCB group compared with 36.7% in the PTA group through 24 months and 43.1% in the DCB group compared with 28.6% in the PTA group through 36 months (both log-rank P < .001). ACPP was 39.4% in the DCB group compared with 25.3% in the PTA group through 24 months and 26.4% in the DCB group compared with 16.6% in the PTA group through 36 months (both log-rank P < .001). Cumulative incidence of access circuit thrombosis through 36 months was 8.2% in the DCB group compared with 18.3% in the PTA group (log-rank P = .040). Cumulative incidence of mortality through 36 months was 26.6% in the DCB group compared with 30.8% in the PTA group (log-rank P = .71). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated superior TLPP and ACPP with DCBs compared with PTA, with no difference in mortality through 3 years. Access circuit thrombosis was statistically significantly higher in the PTA group at 3 years.
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- Robert Lookstein
- Department of Diagnostic, Molecular, and Interventional Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
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- Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Staten Island University Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, New York
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- Vascular Interventional Services, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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Suemitsu K, Shiraki T, Iida O, Oka K, Ota N, Izumi M. Ultrasound-Assessed Lesion Morphology and Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment for de novo Dysfunctional Arteriovenous Fistula in Hemodialysis Patients. J Endovasc Ther 2023:15266028231215225. [PMID: 38032055 DOI: 10.1177/15266028231215225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to evaluate the effect of ultrasound-assessed lesion morphology on the outcomes of drug-coated balloon (DCB) versus plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) treatment for de novo dysfunctional arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) lesions. METHODS This single-center retrospective study enrolled 114 consecutive patients (mean age, 73 ± 10 years; male, 69%) with de novo dysfunctional AVF lesions who underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) using DCB (n = 48) and POBA (n = 66). The morphology of the stenotic lesions, evaluated using ultrasonography, was classified into intimal hyperplasia and shrinking types. The outcome measure was 12-month primary patency. Factors associated with loss of primary patency were evaluated using Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS The baseline characteristics were not significantly different between the 2 treatment groups. The 12-month primary patency rate was significantly higher in the DCB group than in the POBA group (66.8 ± 7.1% versus 35.9 ± 6.3%, P = .006). The 12-month primary patency rate in the lesions with intimal hyperplasia type was not significantly different (DCB: 70.3 ± 9.5% versus POBA: 45.9 ± 8.0%; P = .310), whereas that in the shrinking type was significantly higher in the DCB group than in the POBA group (61.9 ± 10.6% versus 15.2 ± 8.1%; P < .001). The interaction analysis demonstrated that lesion morphology had a significantly different hazard ratio (HR) for restenosis between the POBA and DCB groups (P for interaction = .031). The multivariate analysis revealed that DCB usage (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 0.49; 95% confidence interval [CI]: [0.28, 0.87]; P = .015), ultrasound-assessed lesion morphology (shrinking type: aHR, 1.77; 95% CI: [1.07, 2.93]; P = .026), and location of stenosis (aHR, 2.26; 95% CI: 1.15, 4.46; P = .018) were significantly associated with AVF patency after PTA. CONCLUSION This study revealed that lesion morphology evaluated using ultrasonography had a differential impact on DCB and POBA outcomes. The therapeutic effect of DCB was unexpectedly confirmed in the shrinking type. CLINICAL IMPACT The effectiveness of DCB in inhibiting smooth muscle cell proliferation in intimal hyperplasia lesions was expected based on the known mechanism of action of paclitaxel. However the therapeutic effect of DCB was unexpectedly confirmed in the shrinking type too. We may not need to hesitate usage of DCB for shrinking type.
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- Kotaro Suemitsu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Kidney and Dialysis, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Division, Osaka Police Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Kidney and Dialysis, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Kidney and Dialysis, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Kidney and Dialysis, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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Ho TG, Tang TY, Yap CJQ, Yap HY, Chan SWY, Leong CR, Chan DYS. USE of IMplanting the Biotronik PassEo-18 Lux drug coated balloon to treat failing haemodialysis arteRiovenous FIstulas and grafts (SEMPER FI Study). J Vasc Access 2023:11297298231209070. [PMID: 37978343 DOI: 10.1177/11297298231209070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Plain old balloon angioplasty has been the mainstay of treatment for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenoses. Recent studies suggest that drug coated balloons (DCB) may significantly reduce re-intervention rates on native and recurrent lesions. The Passeo-18 Lux DCB (Biotronik AG, Buelach, Switzerland) is packaged with a 3.0 µg/mm2 dose of paclitaxel. The hypothesis is that its use provides better target lesion primary patency (TLPP), primary assisted patency (PP), secondary patency (SP) rates and reduces the number of visits for re-intervention in a cohort of patients with stenotic AVF and arteriovenous grafts (AVGs). METHODS The USE of IMplanting the Biotronik PassEo-18 Lux DCB to treat failing haemodialysis arteRiovenous FIstulas and grafts trial (SEMPER FI) was a prospective double-centre, multi-investigator, non-consecutive, non-blinded single-arm study investigating the efficacy and safety of the Passeo-18 Lux DCB in patients with stenotic AVF/AVG lesions between January 2021 and January 2022. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, vascular access history, operative indications, details and outcomes were collected prospectively. TLPP, circuit access primary patency (CAP), PP, SP and deaths 6- and 12-months post-intervention were studied. RESULTS Ninety-one patients with 110 lesions were recruited across the two centres. 62.6% (n = 57) were male with a median age of 63.5 years (SD = 10.5). 62.6% (n = 57) were taking anti-platelets. Eighty-five AVFs and six AVGs were treated. 60% (n = 54) of AVFs intervened were radiocephalic. 52.7% (n = 58) of targeted lesions were juxta-anastomotic stenosis (JAS) and one-third (n = 33) at the AVF/AVG outflow. 70.9% (n = 78) of lesions were recurrent. Median time from last intervention was 219 days. 78% of target lesions (n = 85) and circuits (n = 70) were patent at 6-months, of which 96.7% (n = 87) of those requiring assisted intervention were patent. CONCLUSION This study shows that the Passeo-18 Lux DCB can be an effective and safe tool in the treatment of failing haemodialysis AVFs/AVGs.
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- Tze Gek Ho
- Department of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- The Vascular & Endovascular Clinic, Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Abbadie F, Kosmadakis G, Aguilera D, Piraud A. Duplex ultrasound-guided angioplasty of hemodialysis vascular access. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:1292-1301.e3. [PMID: 37463647 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Duplex ultrasound-guided angioplasty (DA) for hemodialysis vascular accesses remains questionable regarding its feasibility and safety. Minor complications (requiring no more treatment than nominal therapy) might be over-reported. Our hypothesis is that this procedure has no significant differences between observed rates and the recommended threshold of main outcomes of the procedure defined by the standards of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) angioplasty. METHODS In a single-center retrospective study, 298 DA performed on 141 patients from 2015 to 2019 were analyzed. Occluded AVF or concomitant use of radiographic guidance were excluded. Duplex ultrasound parameters were collected up to 1 month before, at the end of angioplasty, and on day 30 after the procedure. Complications were registered, and patency rates were studied at 24 months of follow-up. RESULTS Anatomical success was achieved in 142 procedures (47.7%), clinical success in 284 (95.3%), and hemodynamic success in 283 (95.0%). Major complications-requiring at least a specific therapy-were reported in 8 procedures (2.7%) and minor complications-requiring no adjunctive therapy-in 157 (52.7%). At 24 months, overall postintervention primary patency was 34.0%, primary-assisted patency 87.4%, and secondary patency 92.5%. There were no significant differences of patency rates between groups with or without minor complications (P value for primary patency, 0.08; primary-assisted patency, 0.08; secondary patency, 0.23) or 30% residual stenosis (P value for primary patency, 0.82; primary-assisted patency, 0.46; secondary patency: 0.63). Duplex parameters further improved at postoperative day 30 after angioplasty. CONCLUSIONS DA of AVF is feasible, safe-despite over-reported minor complications having no impact on postintervention patency rates-and efficient. A minor complication can be seen as an event without bad or good consequences. Anatomical definition of success does not fit on DA for hemodialysis vascular access. Further studies are required to define the duplex parameter threshold for efficacy.
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- Fabrice Abbadie
- Vascular Medicine Unit, Vichy District Hospital, Vichy, France.
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- Department of Nephrology, Vichy District Hospital, Vichy, France
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- Department of Clinical Research, Vichy District Hospital, Vichy, France
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Yu H, Chi Y, Wang B. The efficacy of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and arteriovenous fistula reconstruction for immature arteriovenous fistula. BMC Nephrol 2023; 24:304. [PMID: 37848833 PMCID: PMC10580504 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03361-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To access the efficacy of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and arteriovenous fistula reconstruction for immature arteriovenous fistula, compare the long-term patency and post-operative complications between them. MATERIALS AND METHODS The medical records and Hemodialysis record sheets from 44 patients between May 2020 and January 2022 who underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty or arteriovenous fistula reconstruction treatment for immature autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups according to the type of surgery they received, including 25 patients in the PTA group and 19 patients in the AVF reconstruction group. Clinical outcomes were included, such as the primary and secondary patency rates following the procedure, maturation time, peak systolic velocity (PSV) of brachial artery, maximum pump-controlled blood flow at initial dialysis, and post-operative complications rates in the two groups. RESULTS Technical and clinical success was achieved in 100% of the 44 cases. For patients who underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, the primary patency rate at 3, 6, and 9 months was 84.0%, 68.0%, 60.0%, and the secondary patency rate was 92.0%, 84.0%, 80.0%, respectively. And for patients who underwent arteriovenous fistula reconstruction, the primary patency rate at 3, 6, and 9 months was 89.5%, 73.7%, 68.4%, and the secondary patency rate was 100.0%, 94.7%, 94.7%, respectively. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of patency rates (p > .050). In patients whose maturation was successful, the average maturation time of fistula after the PTA procedure was 19.36 ± 13.94 days, and 58.63 ± 18.95 days for the reconstruction procedure (p < .010). The PSV of brachial artery before and after the procedure was 87.64 ± 23.87 cm/s and 153.20 ± 21.69 cm/s in PTA group, for reconstruction group, the number was 86.26 ± 20.59 cm/s and 151.26 ± 29.94 cm/s, respectively. No statistically significant differences (p > .050). The maximum pump-controlled blood flow at initial dialysis was 232.60 ± 16.72 ml/min in PTA group, which was significantly higher than 197.11 ± 10.45 ml/min in reconstruction group (p < .010). Subcutaneous hematoma, restenosis, thrombus formation, and pseudoaneurysm were major complications in PTA group. Restenosis, thrombus formation, and pseudoaneurysm were major complications in reconstruction group, with no statistically significant differences between the two groups (p > .050). CONCLUSION When immature AVFs require reconstruction surgery, the patency outcomes are comparable to AVFs that undergo successful management by PTA. While, when AVFs are successfully managed by PTA, they have significantly less maturation times and higher maximum pump-controlled blood flow rates at initial dialysis AVF use.
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- Han Yu
- Department of Nephrology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 102 Youyi North Street, Qiaoxi District, Hebei province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 102 Youyi North Street, Qiaoxi District, Hebei province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 102 Youyi North Street, Qiaoxi District, Hebei province, Shijiazhuang, China.
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Aruny J, Hull JE, Yevzlin A, Alvarez AC, Beaver JD, Heidepriem RW, Serle MT. Longitudinal micro-incision creation prior to balloon angioplasty for treatment of arteriovenous access dysfunction in a real-world patient population: 6-month cohort analysis. Hemodial Int 2023; 27:378-387. [PMID: 37592414 DOI: 10.1111/hdi.13111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Routine hemodialysis depends on well-functioning vascular access. In the event of vascular access dysfunction, percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTA) is conducted to restore patency. Although an angioplasty procedure can provide an excellent immediate result by opening the access to allow dialysis to continue, the long-term patency rates are less than satisfactory. The goal of this study was to assess the outcomes of patients who underwent a novel vessel preparation via longitudinal, controlled-depth micro-incisions prior to PTA. METHODS This multicenter, prospective, observational registry enrolled hemodialysis patients scheduled to undergo PTA of their arteriovenous fistula or graft due to clinical or hemodynamic abnormalities. A primary endpoint was anatomic success, defined as angiographic confirmation of <30% residual stenosis post-procedure without an adverse event. Additional assessments included device technical success, clinical success, freedom from target lesion revascularization, target lesion primary patency, and circuit primary patency at 6 months. FINDINGS A total of 148 lesions were treated with the FLEX Vessel Prep™ System (FLEX VP) prior to PTA in 114 subjects at eight clinical sites. Target lesions were 21 ± 25 mm in length with mean pre-procedure stenosis of 75.2% ± 4.7%. Five procedural complications were recorded without serious adverse events. Two subjects did not complete the follow-up evaluation. Target lesion primary patency across all subjects at 6-months was 62.2% with mean freedom from target lesion revascularization of 202.7 days. Target lesion primary patency and freedom from target lesion revascularization for AVF cases (n = 72) were 67.5% and 212.9 days, respectively. Target lesion primary patency and freedom from target lesion revascularization for AVGs (n = 42) were 52.4% and 183.3 days, respectively. In cases treating AVF cephalic arch stenosis (n = 25), 6-month target lesion primary patency was 70.6% and freedom from target lesion revascularization was 213.4 days. DISCUSSION This FLEX-AV registry demonstrates safety and effectiveness, notably in the cephalic arch and AVGs, when FLEX VP is used prior to PTA for treatment of vascular access dysfunction in a population of end-stage renal disease subjects.
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- John Aruny
- The Dialysis Access Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
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- Pinehurst Nephrology Associates, Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA
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Zhou AL, Wu X, Youm J, Heller MB, Lam A. Cost-Effectiveness of Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty versus Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty for Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2023; 46:1221-1230. [PMID: 36977902 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03403-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the cost-effectiveness of drug-coated balloon angioplasty (DCB) versus plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) for treatment of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenosis. METHODS A Markov model was created to compare DCB versus POBA for AVF stenosis over a 2-year time horizon from a United States payer's perspective. Probabilities related to complications, restenosis, retreatment, and all-cause mortality were obtained from published literature. Costs were calculated using Medicare reimbursement rates and data from published cost analyses, inflation-adjusted to 2021. Health outcomes were measured with quality-adjusted life years (QALY). Probabilistic and deterministic sensitivity analyses were performed with a willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000/QALY. RESULTS Base case calculation showed better quality-of-life outcomes but increased cost with POBA compared to DCB, with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $27,413/QALY, making POBA the more cost-effective strategy in the base case model. Sensitivity analyses showed that DCB becomes cost-effective if the 24-month mortality rate after DCB is no more than 3.4% higher than that after POBA. In secondary analyses where mortality rates were equalized, DCB was more cost-effective than POBA until its additional cost reached more than $4213 per intervention. CONCLUSION When modeled from a payer's perspective over 2 years, the cost utility of DCB versus POBA varies with mortality outcomes. POBA is cost-effective if 2-year all-cause mortality after DCB is greater than 3.4% higher than after POBA. If 2-year mortality after DCB is less than 3.4% higher than after POBA, DCB is cost-effective until its additional cost per procedure exceeds $4213 more than POBA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV HISTORICALLY CONTROLLED STUDY.: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Alice L Zhou
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Da Zhuang K, Irani FG, Gogna A, Too CW, Tan BS, Tay KH. The Role of Drug-Coated Balloon in Haemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis Management. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2023; 46:1144-1153. [PMID: 37414842 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03497-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenosis is a common problem leading to dialysis access dysfunction. The conventional balloon (CB) is the most commonly used device during angioplasty but suffers from poor durability of results due to neointimal hyperplasia-mediated recurrence. The drug-coated balloon (DCB) is an adjunct to balloon angioplasty that reduces neointimal hyperplasia, thereby improving post-angioplasty patency. Despite the heterogeneity of DCB clinical trials to date, the evidence suggests that DCBs of different brands are not necessarily equal, and that patient selection, adequate lesion preparation and proper DCB procedural technique are important to realize the benefit of DCB angioplasty.
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- Kun Da Zhuang
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore
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Tang TY, Soon SX, Yap CJ, Tan RY, Pang SC, Patel A, Gogna A, Tan CS, Chong TT. Endovascular salvage of failing arterio-venous fistulas utilising sirolimus eluting balloons: Six months results from the ISABELLA trial. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:1008-1017. [PMID: 34965764 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211067059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aim of this pilot clinical study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Selution Sustained Limus Release (SLR)™ sirolimus-eluting balloon (SEB) for improving failing arterio-venous fistulas (AVF) patency in Asian haemodialysis patients. METHODS Prospective single-centre, multi-investigator, non-consecutive, non-blinded single arm trial. Forty end-stage renal failure Asian patients with a dysfunctional AVF underwent SEB angioplasty between May and November 2020. All stenotic lesions were prepared with high pressure non-compliant balloon angioplasty prior to SEB angioplasty. Endpoints of interest included target lesion primary patency and circuit access patency and safety through 30 days. All patients received dual antiplatelet therapy for 1 month and were followed up with Duplex ultrasound at 6 months. RESULTS There was one subject dropout so final n = 39 patients (mean age 65.0 ± 11.9; males = 26 (66.7%)) and n = 43 target lesions treated. Main indication for intervention was dropping access flow (24/39; 61.5%) and most common target lesion was in the juxta-anastomosis (24/43; 54.5%). There was 100% technical and procedural success. There were no adverse events related to the SEB. Target lesion primary patency rates at 3 and 6 months were 39/41 (95.1%) and 28/39 (71.8%) respectively. Access circuit patency rates at 3 and 6 months were 35/37 (94.6%) and 22/35 (62.9%) respectively. There were 3 (7.7%) deaths all attributable to patients' underlying co-morbidities. CONCLUSIONS Fistuloplasty using the novel Selution SLR™ SEB for dysfunctional AVF circuits seems a safe and effective modality in Asian haemodialysis patients at 6 months but larger randomised controlled studies are required now to determine its true efficacy against plain balloon angioplasty.
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- Tjun Y Tang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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Soon SX, Tan RY, Pang SC, Yap CJ, Patel A, Gogna A, Tan CS, Chong TT, Tang TY. Ranger™ paclitaxel-coated balloon versus conventional balloon angioplasty for treatment of failing arteriovenous fistulas and grafts in haemodialysis patients: A retrospective cohort study. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:1032-1041. [PMID: 34965773 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211067046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aim was to compare the safety and patency efficacy outcomes between Ranger™ paclitaxel-coated balloon (PCB)- versus conventional balloon angioplasty (POBA) in the treatment of haemodialysis access-related conduit stenosis. METHODS Retrospective single-centre, multi-investigator, consecutive, double-arm comparative cohort study. About 130 end-stage renal failure Asian patients with dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or arteriovenous graft underwent PCB or POBA fistuloplasty between November 2018 and June 2020. All stenotic lesions were prepared with high pressure non-compliant balloon angioplasty prior to PCB angioplasty. All patients received at least one antiplatelet agent for 3 months duration post procedure. RESULTS Mean age was 66.0 ± 10 years and 79/130 (61%) were males. PCB arm (n = 65) versus POBA arm (n = 65). Majority were AVFs circuits (122/130, 94%). Main indication for intervention was dropping access flow (98/130, 76%). About 172 lesions were treated (56% POBA, 44% PCB), and the juxta-anastomosis (JAS) was the main target lesion (87/172, 51%). There were no significant differences in safety outcomes (30-day adverse events, access thrombosis, abandoned AVF and death) between treatment groups. Mean time to target lesion reintervention (TLR) was longer in PCB-treated lesions (7.1 ± 2.7 vs 5.8 ± 3.2 months, p = 0.03), especially amongst recurrent lesions (7.3 ± 2.4 vs 5.7 ± 3.2, p = 0.02). Mean time to circuit reintervention was also longer in PCB-treated circuits (6.9 ± 2.8 vs 5.8 ± 3.7months, p = 0.04). There were 16 deaths (12%), all attributed to patient's underlying comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS Fistuloplasty with Ranger™ PCB for failing arteriovenous circuits in end-stage renal failure patients, is a safe and efficacious modality compared to POBA in terms of longer freedom from TLR.
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- Shereen Xy Soon
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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Li Y, Shi Z, Zhao Y, Cao Z, Tan Z. Long-term mortality and patency after drug-coated balloon angioplasty in the hemodialysis circuit: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:1104-1113. [PMID: 35001726 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211070125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare all-cause mortality and primary patency with drug-coated balloon angioplasty (DCBA) compared with plain balloon angioplasty (PBA) in people with hemodialysis-related stenosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from November 1966 to February 2021 to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed the use of DCBA versus PBA for stenosis in hemodialysis circuits. Data extracted from the articles were integrated to determine all-cause mortality, target lesion primary patency (TLPP), circuit access primary patency (CAPP), 30-day adverse events, and technical success for the two approaches. We performed meta-analysis on these results using a fixed-effects model to evaluate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) where I2 < 50% in a test for heterogeneity, or a random-effect model if otherwise. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses were also performed. RESULTS Sixteen RCTs of 1672 individuals were included in our meta-analysis, of which 839 individuals received DCBA and 833 received PBA. The pooled outcome showed no statistical difference between DCBA and PBA in all-cause mortality at 6 months (OR = 1.29, 95% CI = 0.72-2.32, p = 0.39, I2 = 4%), 12 months (OR = 1.02, 95% CI = 0.68-1.53, p = 0.91, I2 = 0%), and 24 months (OR = 1.50, 95% CI = 0.87-2.57, p = 0.15, I2 = 0%), 30-day adverse events (OR = 1.09, 95% CI = 0.30-3.98, p = 0.90, I2 = 66%), and technical success (OR = 0.18, 95% CI = 0.02-1.92, p = 0.16, I2 = 65%). The DCBA had significantly better outcomes versus PBA in TLPP at 6 months (OR = 2.37, 95% CI = 1.84-3.04, p < 0.001, I2 = 44%) and 12 months (OR = 1.77, 95% CI = 1.22-2.56, p = 0.002, I2 = 56%), and CAPP at 6 months (OR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.21-3.54, p = 0.008, I2 = 67%) and 12 months (OR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.29-2.15, p < 0.001, I2 = 0%). CONCLUSION In hemodialysis circuit stenosis, DCBA appears to have similar safety but greater efficacy than PBA.
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- Yunfeng Li
- Deparment of Nephrology, The First hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Deparment of Nephrology, The First hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tongren Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Hsieh MY, Lin PS, Liao MT, Lin L, Chen TY, Boon JC, Yang TF, Wu CC. A Randomised Trial Comparing Drug Coated Balloons and Conventional Balloons for the Treatment of Stent Graft Stenosis in Dialysis Vascular Access. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:253-260. [PMID: 37209996 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies on arteriovenous fistulas have demonstrated the potential benefit of drug coated balloons (DCBs) in maintaining the patency of dialysis access. However, stenoses involving stent grafts were excluded from these studies. Therefore, the aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of DCBs in treating stent graft stenosis. METHODS This was a prospective, single blinded, randomised controlled study. From March 2017 to April 2021, 40 patients with dysfunctional vascular access owing to stent graft stenosis were randomised to treatment with a DCB or conventional balloon. Clinical follow up was scheduled at one, three, and six months, and angiographic follow up was performed six months after the intervention. The primary outcome was angiographic late luminal loss at six months, and secondary outcomes included target lesion and access circuit primary patency at six months. RESULTS Thirty-six participants completed follow up angiography. The DCB group had a superior mean late luminal loss at six months compared with the control group (1.82 mm ± 1.83 mm vs. 3.63 mm ± 1.08 mm, respectively, p = .001). All 40 patients completed clinical follow up. The DCB group had a superior six month target lesion primary patency compared with the control group [hazard ratio (HR) 0.23, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.07 - 0.71; p = .005). Additionally, the DCB group had a numerically higher six month access circuit primary patency rate than the control group, although the difference was not statistically significant (HR 0.54, 95% CI 0.26 - 1.11, p = .095). CONCLUSION Conventional balloon angioplasty is not durable in stent graft stenosis treatment. Treatment with DCBs provides less angiographic late luminal loss and potentially superior primary patency of the target lesion than treatment with conventional balloons. [ClinicalTrials ID: NCT03360279.].
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- Mu-Yang Hsieh
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan; College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan; College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Taipei Medical University and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan; College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan; Centre of Quality Management, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Many end-stage kidney failure patients require hemodialysis as a life-sustaining treatment. Hemodialysis access via arteriovenous fistula or graft creation is preferred over long-term dialysis catheters, but intervention to maintain patency and prevent access failure is common. Endovascular and open surgical techniques are both utilized to address the underlying etiology of failure. Endovascular options include balloon angioplasty, angioplasty with stenting, and drug-eluting stents. Open revision is commonly needed for recurrent stenosis, aneurysmal or pseudoaneurysmal change, hemodialysis access-induced distal ischemia, and infection. Treatment plans should be guided by patient's individualized goals of care and require a multidisciplinary approach to the management of this complex disease.
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- John Iguidbashian
- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, 457 South Kingston Cir, Aurora, CO 80012, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, 13001 East 17th Place, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, 457 South Kingston Cir, Aurora, CO 80012, USA.
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Zhang Y, Yuan F, Hu X, Wang Q, Zou Z, Li Z. Comparison of drug-coated balloon angioplasty versus common balloon angioplasty for arteriovenous fistula stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Cardiol 2023; 46:877-885. [PMID: 37417371 PMCID: PMC10436783 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) have been used in dialysis patients with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenosis, but whether DCBs have advantages over ordinary balloons is still controversial. A meta-analysis was designed to investigate the safety and efficacy of DCBs and common balloons (CBs) in the treatment of AVF stenosis. We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, and China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI) databases for randomized controlled trials that evaluated the comparison of DCB angioplasty versus CB angioplasty for AVF stenosis in dialysis patients and reported at least one outcome of interest. The results showed that the DCB group had a higher first-stage patency rate of the target lesion 6 months [odds ratio, OR = 2.31, 95% confidence interval, CI: (1.69, 3.15), p < .01] and 12 months [OR = 2.09, 95% CI: (1.50, 2.91), p < .01] after surgery. There was no statistically significant difference in all-cause mortality between the two groups at 6 months [OR = 0.85, 95% CI: (0.47, 1.52), p = .58] and 12 months [OR = 0.99, 95% CI: (0.60, 1.64), p = .97]. Compared with CB, DCBs as a new endovascular treatment for AVF stenosis have a higher primary patency rate of target lesions and can delay the occurrence of restenosis. There is no evidence that DCB can increase the mortality of patients.
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- Yong Zhang
- Department of NephrologyJianli People's HospitalJingzhouChina
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- Department of NephrologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze UniversityJingzhouChina
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- Department of EmergencyThe Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous PrefectureEnshiChina
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- Department of EmergencyThe Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous PrefectureEnshiChina
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- Department of General PracticeThe Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous PrefectureEnshiChina
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- Department of PediatricsJianli People's HospitalJingzhouChina
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Tang TY, Soon SXY, Yap CJQ, Chan SL, Tan RY, Pang SC, Choke ETC, Tan CS, Chong TT. Use of the helical SUPERA™ stent and Passeo-18 Lux™ drug-coated balloon to treat recurrent cephalic arch stenosis for dysfunctional brachiocephalic fistulas: 1 year results of the Arch V SUPERA-LUX study. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:591-598. [PMID: 34473005 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211043083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aim of Arch V SUPERA-LUX was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination therapy of SUPERA™ (Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA, USA) helical stent implantation and Passeo-18 Lux™ (Biotronik Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore) drug coated balloon (DCB) elution to treat recurrent cephalic arch stenosis (CAS) in the setting of AV access dysfunction. METHODS Investigator-initiated, single-center, single-arm prospective pilot study of 20 end-stage renal failure Asian patients with a dysfunctional brachiocephalic fistula. All had symptomatic recurrent CAS within 6 months of prior intervention. The lesion was pre-dilated with a standard high-pressure balloon (Biotronik Passeo-35 HP balloon). The DCB (Passeo-18 Lux™) is subsequently inflated and the SUPERA™ stent deployed to sit 2 mm distal to the cephalic arch and covering the CAS but within the DCB zone. All patients were prescribed dual antiplatelet therapy for 3 months and followed up with Duplex ultrasound at 6- and 12-months. RESULTS There were 9 (45%) males and mean age was 67 ± 11.0 years. Mean time from prior procedure was 113 ± 68 days and main indication for reintervention was high venous pressure (9/20, 45%). Technical success was 100% and there were no peri-procedural complications related to either stent or DCB deployment. Target lesion primary patency at 6- and 12-months was 10/18 (55%) and 5/16 (31%), respectively. Mean time to target lesion re-intervention was 170 ± 82 days. Circuit access patency was 8/18 (44%) and 2/16 (13%) at 6- and 12-months respectively and mortality was 3/20 (15%) attributed to the patients' underlying co-morbidities. CONCLUSION Dual prong strategy of using SUPERA™ stenting and Passeo-18 Lux™ drug elution for recurrent CAS, although safe, was no more efficacious than conventional balloon angioplasty or stenting alone. Development of an intense inflammatory reaction within the stent led to reinterventions of a number of cases with suboptimal results.
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- Tjun Yip Tang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services Research Center, SingHealth, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Dolmatch B, Cabrera T, Pergola P, Balamuthusamy S, Makris A, Cooper R, Moore E, Licht J, Macaulay E, Maleux G, Pfammatter T, Settlage R, Cristea E, Lansky A. Prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical study comparing a self-expanding covered stent to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of upper extremity hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosis. Kidney Int 2023; 104:189-200. [PMID: 36990214 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Use of a covered stent after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was compared to PTA alone for treatment of upper extremity hemodialysis patients with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenoses. Patients with AVF stenosis of 50% or more and evidence of AVF dysfunction underwent treatment with PTA followed by randomization of 142 patients to include a covered stent or 138 patients with PTA alone. Primary outcomes were 30-day safety, powered for noninferiority, and six-month target lesion primary patency (TLPP), powered to test whether TLPP after covered-stent placement was superior to PTA alone. Twelve-month TLPP and six-month access circuit primary patency (ACPP) were also hypothesis tested while additional clinical outcomes were observed through two years. Safety was significantly non-inferior while six- and 12-month TLPP were each superior for the covered stent group compared to PTA alone (six months: 78.7% versus 55.8%; 12 months: 47.9% versus 21.2%, respectively). ACPP was not statistically different between groups at six-months. Observed differences at 24 months favored the covered-stent group: 28.4% better TLPP, fewer target-lesion reinterventions (1.6 ± 1.6 versus 2.8 ± 2.0), and a longer mean time between target-lesion reinterventions (380.4 ± 249.5 versus 217.6 ± 158.4 days). Thus, our multicenter, prospective, randomized study of a covered stent used to treat AVF stenosis demonstrated noninferior safety with better TLPP and fewer target-lesion reinterventions than PTA alone through 24 months.
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- Bart Dolmatch
- Interventional Radiology, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Mountain View, California, USA; Interventional Radiology, El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, California, USA.
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- Tarrant Nephrology Associates, Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Department of Medicine and Nephrology, Texas Christian University School of Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Southwest Kidney Institute Vascular Center, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates, Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Department of Vascular Surgery, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Providence Interventional Associates, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Division of Nephrology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Zürich Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Medical Affairs Department, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Mendes D, Almeida P, Pinelo A, Castro J, Norton-de-Matos A. Antecubital perforating vein stent-grafting for radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula recovery: A case report. Semin Dial 2023; 36:348-351. [PMID: 37245998 DOI: 10.1111/sdi.13158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Stent-grafts have been increasingly used in hemodialysis arteriovenous accesses, particularly in recurrent stenosis or in cases of vein rupture after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). Although they limit neointimal hyperplasia, stenosis development at stent edges remains a concern. Despite their advantages, they are seldom used on the forearm veins due to fracture risk associated with elbow motion and the potential to limit cannulation sites. This report presents a novel application of stent-grafts in salvaging a radio-cephalic arteriovenous fistula in an 84-year-old male to treat a single outflow path at the elbow through a stenosed antecubital perforating vein, after failed PTA. The vascular access remained patent 18 months after the procedure, with no need for additional treatments at this target lesion, even though a PTA was required for juxta-anastomotic stenosis. This report highlights a possible further use of covered stents in arteriovenous vascular accesses.
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- Daniel Mendes
- Vascular Access Center (Grupo Estudos Vasculares - GEV), Porto, Portugal
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Vascular Access Center (Grupo Estudos Vasculares - GEV), Porto, Portugal
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
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- Vascular Access Center (Grupo Estudos Vasculares - GEV), Porto, Portugal
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
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- Vascular Access Center (Grupo Estudos Vasculares - GEV), Porto, Portugal
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
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Ferro EG, Kramer DB, Li S, Locke AH, Misra S, Schmaier AA, Carroll BJ, Song Y, D'Avila AA, Yeh RW, Zimetbaum PJ, Secemsky EA. Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Symptomatic Device Lead-Related Venous Obstruction. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023:S0735-1097(23)05427-X. [PMID: 37204378 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence and clinical impact of lead-related venous obstruction (LRVO) among patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) is poorly defined. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of symptomatic LRVO after CIED implant; describe patterns in CIED extraction and revascularization; and quantify LRVO-related health care utilization based on each type of intervention. METHODS LRVO status was defined among Medicare beneficiaries after CIED implant from October 1, 2015, to December 31, 2020. Cumulative incidence functions of LRVO were estimated by Fine-Gray methods. LRVO predictors were identified using Cox regression. Incidence rates for LRVO-related health care visits were calculated with Poisson models. RESULTS Among 649,524 patients who underwent CIED implant, 28,214 developed LRVO, with 5.0% cumulative incidence at maximum follow-up of 5.2 years. Independent predictors of LRVO included CIEDs with >1 lead (HR: 1.09; 95% CI: 1.07-1.15), chronic kidney disease (HR: 1.17; 95% CI: 1.14-1.20), and malignancies (HR: 1.23; 95% CI: 1.20-1.27). Most patients with LRVO (85.2%) were managed conservatively. Among 4,186 (14.8%) patients undergoing intervention, 74.0% underwent CIED extraction and 26.0% percutaneous revascularization. Notably, 90% of the patients did not receive another CIED after extraction, with low use (2.2%) of leadless pacemakers. In adjusted models, extraction was associated with significant reductions in LRVO-related health care utilization (adjusted rate ratio: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.52-0.66) compared with conservative management. CONCLUSIONS In a large nationwide sample, the incidence of LRVO was substantial, affecting 1 of every 20 patients with CIEDs. Device extraction was the most common intervention and was associated with long-term reduction in recurrent health care utilization.
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- Enrico G Ferro
- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Böhme T, Noory E, Beschorner U, Jacques B, Bürgelin K, Hirstein S, Zeller T. Combined treatment of dysfunctional dialysis access with cutting balloon and paclitaxel-coated balloon in real world. VASA 2023. [PMID: 36939289 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a001063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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Background: Dysfunction in arteriovenous (AV) access is a common reason for subsequent intervention. To evaluate the results of endovascular treatment of AV access lesions using cutting balloon (CB) and drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty compared to standard treatment using plain-old balloon angioplasty (POBA). Patients and methods: Patients who retrospectively were selected from a prospectively maintained database. Primary endpoint was primary patency rate at the target lesion up to 12 months after index procedure. Secondary endpoints were the acute treatment success, the "bail out" stent rate, primary patency at 6 months, freedom from target lesion revascularization (TLR), AV access replacement and surgical revision during a follow-up period up to 12 months, and all-cause mortality rate stratified to patients treated with and without DCB. Results: One hundred and eighty-four patients met the inclusion criteria. POBA as stand alone or combined with DCB angioplasty was performed in 71 patients (38.6%), CB in 54 patients (29.3%), and in 59 patients (32.1%), both CB and DCB were used. Primary patency rate at 12 months was 31.6% for the POBA/DCB-group, 52.3% for the CB-group, and 64.8% for the CB/DCB-group, respectively. In total, 80 patients (51.6%) had a TLR including endovascular or surgical revision, or a shunt replacement. All-cause mortality at 12 months was 7.2% in the DCB group and 9.1% in the group of patients treated without a DCB (p=0.747). Conclusions: The use of CB seems to be crucial for a better outcome. The combination of CB and DCB achieves the best patency results at mid-term.
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- Tanja Böhme
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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Tang TY, Chong TT, Yap CJQ, Soon SXY, Chan SL, Tan RY, Yap HY, Tay HT, Tan CS, Barnhill S, Hellinga D, DeGraw RT, Finn AV. Intervention with selution SLR™ Agent Balloon for Endovascular Latent Limus therapy for failing AV Fistulas (ISABELLA) Trial: Protocol for a pilot clinical study and pre-clinical results. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:289-299. [PMID: 34219511 PMCID: PMC10021111 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211020867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this pilot clinical study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Selution Sustained Limus Release (SLR)™ sirolimus-coated balloon (M.A. MedAlliance SA, Nyon, Switzerland) for improving the patency of failing arterio-venous fistulas (AVF) in hemodialysis patients. We also present herein a pre-clinical pharmacokinetic and safety evaluation of Selution™ to justify its first use in hemodialysis patients for endovascular access salvage. METHODS AND RESULTS This is an investigator-initiated prospective single-center, non-blinded single-arm trial. Forty patients with clinically significant de novo or recurrent stenoses in a mature AVF circuit will be recruited. All stenotic lesions will be prepared with high pressure non-compliant conventional balloon angioplasty (CBA) prior to deployment of the Sustained-Release Selution™ sirolimus drug-eluting balloon. The primary efficacy endpoint is 6-month target lesion primary patency and the primary safety endpoint is freedom from localized or systemic serious adverse events through 30 days. Secondary endpoints of interest include technical and clinical success rates and circuit access patency at 3 and 6 months. Follow-up will occur for 2 years for those patients whose AVFs remain patent. Pharmacokinetic and histological animal safety studies performed with the Selution™ coating formulation showed prolonged arterial tissue retention of sirolimus with therapeutic levels up to 60 days and non-toxic and rapidly declining blood levels. Histological results in animal models demonstrated safety, freedom from intraluminal thrombus, reduction in restenosis by sirolimus elution compared to CBA, and no evidence of embolic phenomena indicative of adverse particulate effects. DISCUSSION Long release sirolimus coated balloons may serve as a promising novel alternative therapy to paclitaxel-based technology for treating conduit stenosis secondary to neointimal hyperplasia. Pre-clinical pharmacokinetic and histological animal data are encouraging and provide suggestion of safety and efficacy in this setting. This single-center trial will provide a first step toward demonstration of efficacy and safety of this device for treatment of stenotic fistulas.
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- Tjun Yip Tang
- Department of Vascular Surgery,
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School,
Singapore, Singapore
- Tjun Yip Tang, Duke-NUS Medical School,
Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Level 5; Academia,
20 College Road, Singapore 169856, Singapore.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery,
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery,
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery,
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services Research Center,
SingHealth, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore
General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery,
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery,
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services Research Center,
SingHealth, Singapore, Singapore
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- CVPath Institute Inc., Gaithersburg,
MD, USA
- University of Maryland School of
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Haruguchi H, Suemitsu K, Isogai N, Murakami M, Fujihara M, Iwadoh K, Menk J, Ookubo H, Ogawa T, Kirksey L, Misra S, Santos A, Laurich C, Abul-Khoudoud O, Friedman A, Gallo V, Aal AKA, Sharafuddin M, Madassery S, Dexter D, Joels C, Hussain S, Bagla S, Hull J, Ross J, Hoggard J, Wiechmann B, Atray N, Cooper R, Mawla N, Kafie F, Suemitsu K, Isogai N, Fujihara M, Murakami M, Fuchinoue S, Iwadoh K, Ogawa T, Holden A, Wickremesekera K. IN.PACT AV access randomized trial: Japan cohort outcomes through 12 months. Ther Apher Dial 2023. [PMID: 36606683 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.13966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE There is a lack of adjudicated and prospectively randomized published outcomes on the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) to treat dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula in Asian patients. This post hoc subgroup analysis of 112 Japanese participants from the global IN.PACT AV Access trial reports outcomes through 12 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants were treated with DCB (n = 58) or standard non-coated percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) balloons (n = 54). Outcomes included target lesion primary patency (TLPP), access circuit primary patency, and safety. RESULTS Through 6 months, TLPP was 86.0% (49/57) in the DCB group and 49.1% (26/53) in the PTA group (p < 0.001). Through 12 months, TLPP was 67.3% (37/55) in the DCB group and 43.4% (23/53) in the PTA group (p = 0.013). CONCLUSION In this post hoc analysis of Japanese participants from the IN.PACT AV Access trial, participants treated with DCB had higher TLPP through 6 and 12 months compared with PTA.
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- Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kamakura, Japan
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- Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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Maßmann A, Hammer I, Ketteler M, Latus J. [Acute interventions-dialysis shunt recanalization]. RADIOLOGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 63:18-23. [PMID: 36443567 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-022-01089-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND An arteriovenous fistula is vital for patients who need regular hemodialysis. Continuous patency and sufficient functionality determine quality of life and associated morbidity and mortality of patients. PROBLEM Following successful hemodialysis shunt creation, intimal hyperplasia and consecutive thrombosis or complete occlusion may cause different types of shunt dysfunctionality or even critical failure. OBJECTIVE Immediate shunt recanalization and revision by using an endovascular-first approach is crucial for long-term survival of hemodialysis fistula. There are several mechanisms available for catheter-based thrombus removal to unmask the typically underlying shunt stenosis. METHODS Primary technical recanalization success rates are very similar for clot cleaning. Treatment of intimal hyperplasia is preferably addressed by using drug-coated balloon angioplasty to allow for increased shunt patency compared to plain old balloon angioplasty. Stents and stent grafts are only used for resistant or repeated short-term recurrence of severe stenosis. Finally, surgical revision has a classical role in case of repeated failure of endovascular measures.
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- Alexander Maßmann
- Diagnostische & Interventionelle Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus GmbH am Bosch Health Campus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Deutschland.
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- Allgemeine Innere Medizin und Nephrologie, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus GmbH am Bosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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- Allgemeine Innere Medizin und Nephrologie, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus GmbH am Bosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, Deutschland
- Altersmedizin und Rehabilitation, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus GmbH am Bosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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- Allgemeine Innere Medizin und Nephrologie, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus GmbH am Bosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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Shazly T, Torres WM, Secemsky EA, Chitalia VC, Jaffer FA, Kolachalama VB. Understudied factors in drug-coated balloon design and evaluation: A biophysical perspective. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10370. [PMID: 36684110 PMCID: PMC9842065 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Drug-coated balloon (DCB) percutaneous interventional therapy allows for durable reopening of the narrowed lumen via physical tissue expansion and local anti-restenosis drug delivery, providing an alternative to traditional uncoated balloons or a permanent indwelling implant such as a conventional metallic drug-eluting stent. While DCB-based treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has been incorporated into clinical guidelines, DCB use has been recently curtailed due to reports that showed evidence of increased mortality risk in patients treated with paclitaxel (PTX)-coated balloons. Given the United States Food and Drug Administration's 2019 consequent warning regarding PTX-eluting DCBs and the subsequent marked reduction in clinical DCB use, there is now a critical need to better understand the compositional and mechanical factors underlying DCB efficacy and safety. Most work to date on DCB refinement has focused on designing both the enabling balloon catheter and alternate coatings composed of various drugs and excipients, followed by device evaluation in preclinical and clinical studies. We contend that improvement in DCB performance will require a better understanding of the biophysical factors operative during and following balloon deployment, and moreover that the elaboration and demonstrated control of these factors are needed to address current concerns with DCB use. This article provides a perspective on the biophysical interactions that govern DCB performance and offers new design strategies for the development of next-generation DCB devices.
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- Tarek Shazly
- College of Engineering & ComputingUniversity of South CarolinaColumbiaSouth CarolinaUSA
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- College of Engineering & ComputingUniversity of South CarolinaColumbiaSouth CarolinaUSA
- Exponent Inc.PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Smith Center for Outcomes Research in CardiologyBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of MedicineBoston Veterans Affairs Healthcare SystemBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center and Cardiology DivisionMassachusetts General HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine; Department of Computer Science and Faculty of Computing & Data SciencesBoston UniversityBostonMassachusettsUSA
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Shaikh A, Albalas A, Desiraju B, Dwyer A, Haddad N, Almehmi A. The role of stents in hemodialysis vascular access. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:107-116. [PMID: 33993804 PMCID: PMC10896277 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211015069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Vascular access is the Achilles' heel of dialysis therapy among patient with end stage kidney disease. The development of neointimal hyperplasia and subsequent stenosis is common in vascular access and is associated with significant morbidity. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty using balloon inflation was the standard therapy of these lesions. However, the balloon-based approaches were associated with poor vascular access patency rate necessitating new inventions. It is within this context that different types of stents were developed in order to improve the overall dialysis vascular access functionality. In this article, we review the available literature regarding the use of stents in treating dialysis vascular access stenotic lesions. Further, we review the major clinical trials of stent use in different anatomic locations and in different clinical scenarios.
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- Aisha Shaikh
- Department of Medicine, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, SUNY Downstate School of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Angioplasty of Dysfunctional Dialysis Fistula or Graft with Resveratrol-Excipient and Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Improves Primary Patency Rates Compared to Plain Angioplasty Alone. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11247405. [PMID: 36556023 PMCID: PMC9785300 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11247405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In this prospective randomized single-blinded study (reg. ISRCTN11414306), 76 patients with a dysfunctional dialysis fistula or graft due to a single de novo or recurrent stenosis in the access circuit were randomized to receive either conventional PTA (POBA) as a standard of care (n = 38) or PTA + adjunctive PTA with a drug-coated (paclitaxel-resveratrol matrix) SeQuent® Please OTW balloon (n = 38, DCB). Patients were scheduled for follow-up PTA at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. The time of clinically driven target-lesion reintervention rate (primary patency rate) after the index procedure was analyzed using the log-rank test. The primary patency rates at 12 months after the index procedure were 17% (DCB) vs. 11% (POBA). At 3 months, they were 87% vs. 74%, at 6 months they were 53% vs. 26%, and at 9 months they were 22% vs. 11%. The hazard ratio for DCB was 0.55 (95%CI 0.32 to 0.95). The median time needed for target-lesion reintervention was longer in the DCB group (181 days) than in the conventional PTA group (98 days, p = 0.019). We conclude that PTA with the paclitaxel-resveratrol drug-coated SeQuent® Please OTW balloon in patients with de novo or recurrent stenosis in dialysis arteriovenous fistulas or grafts prolongs the time needed for target lesion reintervention and improves primary patency rates in the first year after the index procedure.
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Chun HJ, Cao KN, Haruguchi H, Choi H, Yoshikawa M, Holden A, Pietzsch JB. Economics of drug-coated balloons for arteriovenous fistula stenosis in Japan and Korea based on the IN.PACT AV access trial. Nephrology (Carlton) 2022; 27:859-868. [PMID: 36068700 PMCID: PMC9826040 DOI: 10.1111/nep.14085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
AIM The recent IN.PACT AV Access study found drug-coated balloon therapy to be associated with reduced reinterventions compared to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty using standard balloons in the management of arteriovenous fistula stenosis. The economic implications of drug-coated balloon use in Asia, including Japan and Korea, remain unknown. METHODS A decision-analytic model was developed to calculate strategy-specific costs for Korea and Japan through 5-year follow-up. The analysis assumed maintained therapy benefit beyond current trial follow-up of 1 year in the base case, with several alternative scenarios explored in sensitivity analysis. Costs were derived from claims and reimbursement data, and projections were evaluated at 3 and 5 years post-index procedure. RESULTS Model-projected access circuit reintervention events for drug-coated versus standard balloons were 1.70 versus 2.76 (-1.06) and 2.53 versus 4.10 (-1.57) at 3 and 5 years in the base case. Corresponding 3- and 5-year costs were ₩6 211 103 versus ₩7 605 553 (-₩1 394 451) and ₩7 766 051 versus ₩10 124 954 (-₩2 358 904) in Korea, and ¥1 469 824 versus ¥1 504 161 (-¥34 337) and ¥1 956 931 versus ¥2 106 632 (-¥149 701) in Japan. In scenario analyses, drug-coated balloons remained cost saving at 3- and 5-year follow-up in Korea, but required up to 5 years to reach cost-savings in Japan. Drug-coated balloon use in reinterventions increased projected savings, as did younger treatment age. CONCLUSION Treatment of arteriovenous fistulas with the IN.PACT AV drug-coated balloon, based on preliminary data, may lead to meaningful reductions in reintervention costs that would render it cost-saving at timeframes of around 1 year in Korea and between 3 and 5 years in Japan.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ho Jong Chun
- Department of RadiologyThe Catholic University of KoreaSeoulSouth Korea
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- Department of RadiologyAuckland HospitalAucklandNew Zealand
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