Vascular Access News

A drug-coated balloon was superior to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty at 1 year for primary patency and clinically driven target lesion revascularization in patients with de novo or restenotic arteriovenous fistula lesions, according to new data from the IN.PACT AV Access study.

Racial and sex differences exist for patients on hemodialysis regarding time spent on a central venous catheter and the likelihood of transferring to permanent access, according to study results.

For dialysis access, the likelihood of arteriovenous fistula placement and subsequent maturation varied based on specific surgeon characteristics, according to this study.

Published research suggests access-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia rates were nearly seven-times higher for patients on hemodialysis who were cannulated using the buttonhole needling technique compared with stepladder/area puncture.

Published findings report that, for vascular access in hemodialysis, the creation of an arteriovenous fistula using an endovascular approach — which avoids an open surgical procedure — was associated with patency at 2 years and a high level of patient satisfaction.

WASHINGTON — Research presented at ASN Kidney Week suggested that use of a tool that measures clot stiffness could help monitor patients on dialysis for vascular access complications.

Medtronic plc has received approval from the FDA for its IN.PACT AV drug-coated balloon, which was designed to prevent vessel restenosis, thereby enabling arteriovenous access sites to continue functioning properly for patients on hemodialysis. The company's IN.PACT Admiral device already received a CE mark for the treatment of failing AV access in 2016.

WASHINGTON — Placement of an arteriovenous fistula in patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis can help stabilize GFR, according to a study presented here during ASN Kidney Week.

WASHINGTON — In patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis, acquired thrombotic factors contributed to recurrent arteriovenous fistula clotting, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week.

WASHINGTON — Acute kidney injury in association with major complications was linked with decreased survival in patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week.