Vascular Access for Hemodialysis-V

edited by

Mitchell L. Henry, M.D. and Ronald M. Ferguson, M.D., Ph.D.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I

1. Use of Doppler Ultrasonography in Management of Hemodialysis
Jeffrey J. Sands, M.D.

2. Early-Cannulation Vascular Grafts: Technical Issues and Preliminary Results
Gary A. Gelbfish, M.D., Asuquo N. Inyang, M.D., Venkataramana Vijay, M.D.

3. Geographic and Demographic Variation in Vascular Access
Richard A. Hirth, Ph.D., Marc N. Turenne, John D. Woods, M.B., M.R.C.P., Eric W. Young, M.D., M.S., Friedrich K. Port, M.D., M.S., Mark V. Pauly, Ph.D., Philip J. Held, Ph.D.

Discussion
Ronald Ferguson, M.D., moderator; Paul W. Eggers, Ph.D., Gary A. Gelbfish, M.D., Richard A. Hirth, Ph.D., Jeffrey J. Sands, M.D.


SECTION II

4. Accelerated Neointimal Hyperplasia in Hemodialysis Access Grafts
Alan Lumsden, M.D., Changyi Chen, M.D.

Discussion
Mitchell L. Henry, M.D., Alan Lumsden, M.D. 5. Surgical Versus Radiologic Intervention for A-V Graft Thrombosis/Stenosis: The Case for Surgery
E. Steve Woodle, M.D.

6. Surgical Versus Radiologic Intervention for A-V Graft Thrombosis/Stenosis: The Case for Radiology
Scott O. Trerotola, M.D.

Discussion
Mitchell L. Henry, M.D., Ph.D., moderator; Scott O. Trerotola, M.D., E. Steve Woodle, M.D.


SECTION III

7. Stented Graft Treatment of Hemodialysis Access Graft Pseudoaneurysms
Mark P. Ombrellaro, M.D., Scott L. Stevens, M.D., Michael B. Freeman, M.D., Mitchell H. Goldman, M.D.


SECTION IV

8. Early Use of the Diastat Dialysis Graft Thomas C. Park, M.D., Charles T. Brownbridge, M.D., Susan Nichol, Richard E. Ward, M.D.

9. A Prospective, Randomized Trial 6-mm Versus 4-7-mm PTFE Grafts for Hemodialysis Access in Diabetic Patients
David Schaffer, M.D.

10. Use of a Vascular Staple Device for the Creation of A-V Fistula and Bridge Grafts for Hemodialysis
A. Frederick Schild, M.D., F.A.C.S.

11. 14-Year Experience with 6-8-mm Tapered Upper-Arm PTFE Grafts for Hemodialysis
Jose R. Polo, M.D., Jorge Polo, M.D., Cruz Menarguez, R.N., Juan Sanabia, M.D., Javier Calleja, M.D.

12. Early Experience with the Perma-Seal Graft for Hemodialysis
Marc H. Glickman, M.D., Richard L. Hurwitz, M.D., Martin A. Fogle, M.D., C. Scott McEnroe, M.D., Earl Schuman, M.D., Mark D. Odland, M.D.

Discussion
Mitchell L. Henry, M.D., moderator; Marc H. Glickman, M.D., Jose R. Polo, M.D., A. Frederick Schild, M.D., M.D., F.A.C.S., David Schaffer, M.D., Richard E. Ward, M.D.

13. Patency of Primary and Secondary Antecubital Jump Bypasses for Hemo-Access Grafts
Gary W. Barone, M.D., Wayne A. Hudec, M.D., David A. Sailors, M.D., David R. McFarland, M.D., Beverley L. Ketel, M.D.

14. Bypass to Proximal Vein to Treat Peripheral Venous Stenosis in PTFE Grafts for Hemodialysis
Jose R. Polo, M.D., Antonio Echenagusia, M.D., Cruz Menarguez, R.N., Jorge Polo, M.D., Juan Sanabia, M.D., Pedro Jimenez, M.D.

15. Tapered Brachial Semi-Loop for Ischemic Complications After Brachial Shunt
P.M. Kasprzak, M.D.

16. Subclavian Vein Stenosis: Management Strategies
M. Mohan Rao, M.S., M.C., F.R.A.C.S., F.A.C.S., Reuben A. Sebben, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.R., Christine H. Russell, B.M.B.Ch., F.R.C.S. (Ed.)

Discussion
Ronald M. Ferguson, M.D., Ph.D., moderator Wayne A. Hudec, M.D., P.M. Kasprzak, M.D., Jose R. Polo, M.D., M. Mohan Rao, M.S., M.Ch., F.R.A.C.S., F.A.C.S., John D. Woods, M.B.


SECTION V

17. Arteriovenous Graft Salvage in Hemodialysis Patients
Dermot P. Halpin, M.D., Michael M. Stack, M.D., Kraig Knoll, M.D., Thomas A. Gaskin, M.D.

18. Thrombolysis for Occluded Arteriovenous Dialysis Access
Dieter Pohl, M.D., Lou-Ann Galbert, M.D., A. Addison Barman, M.D., Ahmend S. Moideen, M.D., Saqib S. Chaudhry, M.D.

19. The Failed Vascular Access for Hemodialysis: Importance of the Balloon Angioplasty in Surgical Treatment
Ruediger Horstmann, M.D., Rainer Meffert, M.D.

20. Modified Pulse-Spray Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis Technique: A Review of 278 Procedures
Stanley G. Cooper, M.D., Abigail Falk, M.D., Constantinos T. Sofocieous, M.D., Israel Schur, M.D., Rajesh I. Patel, M.D., Steven H. Peck, M.D.

21. Maintenance Angioplasty of Hemodialysis Access Stenosis in the Mobile Setting
Sanford D. Altman, M.D., Thomas S. Arthur, R.D.M.S., Nolan R. Altman, M.D., Jack Work, M.D., Richard M. O'Donovan, M.D., Luis G. Uribe, M.D., Carl S. Goldsand, M.D., Lloyd H. Perkins, R.N., Mary Zabrinski, R.N.

Discussion
Mitchell L. Henry, M.D., moderator; Sanford D. Altman, M.D., Stanley G. Cooper, M.D., Dermot P. Halpin, M.D., Ruediger Horstmann, M.D., Dieter Pohl, M.D., Thomas Vesely, M.D.


SECTION VI

22. Compliance Mismatch, Hemodynamics, and Intimal-Medial Hyperplasia in Arteriovenous Grafts
D. Brent Kerns, M.D., Mark F. Fillinger, M.D.

23. Coagulation Disorders in Vascular Access Patients
John T. Brandt, M.D.

24. Endovascular Stenting in Hemodialysis Access
Richard J. Gray, M.D.

Discussion
Ronald M. Ferguson, M.D., moderator; John T. Brandt, M.D., Mark F. Fillinger, M.D., Richard J. Gray, M.D.


SECTION VII

25. The Nephrologists and Vascular Access
William H. Bay, M.D., Sheri Van Cleef, R.N., Matthew Owens

26. Cannulation for Vascular Access for Hemodialysis
Sharon M. Longton, B.S.N., R.N.C.

27. Computers for Archiving Vascular Access Data
Gary A. Gelbfish, M.D.

Discussion
Mitchell L. Henry, M.D., moderator; William H. Bay, M.D., Gary A. Gelbfish, M.D., Sharon M. Longton, B.S.N., R.N.C.


SECTION VIII

28. Comparison of Surgical Thrombectomy with Mechanical Thrombectomy Using a New Device: A Prospective, Randomized Study of Occluded A-V Grafts
P.R. Rajagopalan, M.D., Renan Uflaker, M.D., Ivan Vujic, M.D., Jennifer Stutley, M.D. 29. Access Recirculation in Hemodialysis
Jeffrey Sands, M.D., Nikolai M. Krivitski, Ph.D.

30. Pathophysiology of Neointimal Hyperplasia: The Correlation Between Blood-Flow Parameters and Cellular Proliferation in Stenotic Lesions Derived from Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistulas
Jan H.M. Tordoir, M.D., Ph.D., Leo Hofstra, Susan Lemson, Karel M.L. Leunissen, Peter J.E.H.M. Kitslaar, Mat J.A.P. Daemen

31. Charges and time in Use of Angioscopy in Declotting a Vascular Access
J. Donald Lasher, M.D., F.A.C.S.

32. The Brescia-Cimino Fistula 1966-96: Lessons from the Past and Challenges for the Future
David D. Oakes, M.D., F.A.C.S., John P. Sherck, M.D., F.A.C.S., Luther F. Cobb, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Discussion
Mitchell L. Henry, M.D., moderator; J. Donald Lasher, M.D., F.A.C.S., David D. Oakes, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.R. Rajagopalan, M.D., Jeffrey J. Sands, M.D., Jan H.M. Tordoir, M.D., Ph.D.


SECTION IX

33. Comparative Study of Temporary Hemodialysis Catheters
Farokh Samimi, M.D., Elizabeth A. Thornton, R.N., C.N.N., Alexander Uribe, M.D., Keith Superdock, M.D., Edward Hovick, M.D., Francis McCusker, M.D., Robert Benz, M.D., Charles Schliefer, M.D., Brandon Teehan, M.D., Miles Sigler, M.D.

34. Use of a Pneumatic Tourniquet for Vascular Control in the Management of Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Scott S. Berman, M.D., Juliet Lopez, M.D.

35. Superiority of Standard-Thickness PTFE Grafts in Hemodialysis Access
Henry C. Veldenz, M.D., Barbra J. Lenz, M.D., James W. Dennis, M.D., F.A.C.S., Saeid Khansarinia, M.D., Linda R. Atteberry, M.D.

Discussion
Ronald M. Ferguson, M.D., Ph.D., moderator; Scott S. Berman, M.D., Farokh Samimi, M.D., Henry C. Veldenz, M.D.