| Theme | Progresses and Problems in Vascular Access for Hemodialysis | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | The strategy for reduction of restenosis : radiation | |
| Publish Date | 2009/07 | |
| Author | Kazutaka Kukita | Department of Surgery, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital |
| Author | Junichi Iida | Department of Surgery, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital |
| Author | Hidenori Furui | Department of Surgery, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital |
| Author | Seiichiro Tuchihashi | Department of Surgery, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital |
| Author | Motoki Yonekawa | Department of Surgery, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital |
| Author | Akio Kawamura | Department of Surgery, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | We examined the restenosis reduction effects ofarterio-venous fistula with endovascular radiation in dialysis patients after percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTA). At 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24 months, the patency rates for arterio-venous fistula were higher in the radiated groupthan in the non radiated group. The rates for the two groups were 97.6%，66.2%，39.6%，31.6%，13.1% vs. 49.4%，37.7%，26.2%，20.5%，2.7%，p=0.0039. The additional endovascular radiation therapy after vascular access intervention therapy can prolong the patency ofarterio-venous fistula. | |