Arteriovenous fistula

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238 Arteriovenous fistula

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What is the leading cause of failure of a prosthetic arteriovenous haemodialysis-access graft?

The leading cause of failure of a prosthetic arteriovenous haemodialysis-access graft is venous anastomotic stenosis (Fig. 238.1). Balloon angioplasty, the first-line therapy, has a tendency to lead to subsequent recoil and restenosis. Percutaneous revision of venous anastomotic stenosis in patients with a prosthetic haemodialysis graft is improved with the use of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene endovascular stent graft, which appears to provide longer-term and superior patency and freedom from repeat interventions than standard balloon angioplasty (N Engl J Med 2010;362:494–503).