Extending the lifeline of renal failure patients by endovascular fistula salvage

Abstract

The establishment and maintenance of durable and functional access are a top priority in end-stage renal disease patients. The traditional method of treatment of failing arteriovenous fistula has been thrombectomy. Over the recent years, percutaneous methods for thrombus dissolution have become alternate treatment modalities. We would like to report a case series of endovascular fistula salvage.

Keywords

• angioplasty
• arteriovenous fistula
• endovascular
• fistula salvage