Long‐segment restrictive tear of radial artery under ultrasound guide for arteriovenous fistula by PTA: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Considerable calcification and stenosis frequently occur in the radial artery (RA) in diabetic nephropathy. PTA was performed successfully using a balloon to expand and restrictively tear the longitudinal axis of the RA. This approach seems to be a useful measure of promoting the maturation of AVF in diabetic nephropathy.

Keywords

• diabetic nephropathy
• PTA
• restrictive tear
• sclerosis
• stenosis