Aggressive treatment of early fistula failure Gerald A. Beathard, Perry Arnold, Jerry Jackson, Terry Litchfield, Physician Operators Forum of RMS Lifeline Kidney International Volume 64, Issue 4, Pages 1487-1494 (October 2003) DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00210.x Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Radial-cephalic fistula with juxta-anastomotic stenosis. (A) The affected segment of vein. (B) Postangioplasty treatment. Kidney International 2003 64, 1487-1494DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00210.x) Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Radial-cephalic fistula with large accessory vein. (A) Initial angiogram. A is cannulation site just above anastomosis. B is cephalic vein comprising fistula, and C is accessory vein arising from lateral aspect of fistula. (B) Angiogram performed postcoil obliteration. Arrow indicates location of coil. Kidney International 2003 64, 1487-1494DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00210.x) Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Primary patency of patients with early fistula failure after therapy. Primary patency is defined as that time period during which no procedure or intervention is required to maintain patency or function. Kidney International 2003 64, 1487-1494DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00210.x) Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions