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Filter by:The aim of this work was to compare primary failure rates and the primary functional patency of one-stage vs two stage brachiobasilic fistulas to compare the two surgical techniques .
Randomized controlled study to compare the results of two surgical techniques for AVF creation, including the anchor technique (Group A) and parachute technique (Group B). The study population will be patients referred to the Vascular surgery department for the creation of Hemodialysis access. Patients will be advised to undergo elective surgery for AVF once their renal Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimated (eGFR) is less than 15 ml/min. primary outcome: Functional Maturation of Arterio-venous Fistula [ Time Frame: Six Months] Ready fistula for cannulation, vein length at least 10 cm, diameter more than 6 mm, depth not more than 6 mm, and ability of the access to deliver a flow rate of 600ml/min and maintain dialysis for 4 hours.
We wish to examine Arterio-Venous Fistula (AVF) and Arterio-Venous Graft (AVG) utilisation rates for Haemodialysis at University Hospital Limerick. We want to determine out of the AVF's that are surgically created, how many go on to be used as anticipated for haemodialysis treatments successfully.
Preoperative vascular mapping with echo-Doppler is acknowledged as indispensable to create an arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis (AVF). The conditions for performing this examination are not always ideal (venous vasospasm in cool temperatures, variability of the volume status in the dialysis patient). On the other hand, the use of a loco-regional anaesthesia (LRA) results in the vasodilation of the limb thus rendering it possible to use the veins which were initially considered too small. The aim of this study is to assess the functionality of our AVF when ultrasound identification was used by the surgeon after the LRA. These results have been compared with those of the preceding year during which this identification was not implemented.
In recent years, applications designed specifically to encourage physical activity in the field of mobile technology have gained momentum. As a result of the literature research, no examples of mobile health applications developed with educational content on fistula care, which hemodialysis-dependent patients can reach at any time and place, have not been found. Based on this, it was planned to increase the knowledge level of arteriovenous fistula care and examine their self-care behaviors and their adaptation to the disease with the mobile application developed with a focus on education on fistula care, which can be used independently by machine-dependent hemodialysis patients. In this context, it is aimed that dialysis patients will benefit especially in arteriovenous fistula care applications, thanks to the ever-increasing mobile applications in daily use with the developing technology. It is thought that the use of these technology-based trainings will be more comfortable, useful and encouraging for their own self-care. It is planned to be a guide for healthcare professionals.
The most common problem with haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) and arterio-venous grafts (AVG) is stenosis, which can lead to inadequate dialysis, and eventual access thrombosis. Conventional plain old balloon angioplasty is associate with high recurrence rates of stenosis and repeated interventions. The advent of successful drug-eluting technology in the treatment of the coronary vascular bed and subsequent positive accumulating evidence in the peripheral arterial circulation has prompted the use of drug coated balloons (DCB) in the access fistula circuit for venous stenosis and in-stent restenosis. Recent studies suggest that DCBs may significantly reduce re-intervention rates on native and recurrent lesions. The restenosis process is in part or in whole the result of neo-intimal hyperplasia (NIH) and NIH is considered the main culprit in access circuit target lesion stenosis. NIH is the blood vessel's healing response to the barotrauma from the angioplasty process. A critical component of NIH is the cellular proliferative stage with mononuclear leucocytes identified as the primary inflammatory cell type involved. The rationale for drug elution is to block the NIH response with an anti-metabolite such as paclitaxel. It is important to emphasize that the role of drug elution in the treatment of vascular stenosis is not to obtain a good haemodynamic and luminal result but to preserve a good result obtained during POBA from later restenosis due to NIH and minimise reinterventions and readmissions to hospital for what is a frail population of patients. A meta-analysis performed by Khawaja et al. seemed to suggest that DCBs conferred some benefit in terms of improving target lesion primary patency (TLPP) in AVFs. An updated meta-analysis performed by our own institution recently showed that DCB appears to be a better and safe alternative to conventional balloon angioplasty (CBA) in treating patients with HD stenosis based on 6- and 12-months primary patency and increased intervention free period. The Passeo-18 Lux (Biotronik Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore)) drug-coated balloon (DCB) is packaged with a low dose of paclitaxel. Recent studies have shown that low dose coating of paclitaxel with this DCB is useful for preventing restenosis, decrease lumen loss and target lesion revascularization in the peripheral vasculature6 but has not been tested in the dialysis access circuit.
The surgical formation of an AVF offers a unique example of vascular remodelling and adaption. Yet, the specific factors which elicit remodelling events which determine successful maturation or failure have not been unambiguously determined. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations are increasingly been employed to investigate the interaction between local haemodynamics and remodelling and can potentially be used to assist in clinical risk assessment of maturation or failure. However, these simulations are inextricably linked to their prescribed boundary conditions and are reliant on in vivo measurements of flow and pressure to ensure their validity. This study will compare in vivo measurements of the pressure distribution across an AVF against a representative numerical model.
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) arises from many heterogeneous disease pathways that alter the function and structure of the kidney irreversibly, over months or years.End-stage renal disease (ESRD) arises from many heterogeneous disease pathways that alter the function and structure of the kidney irreversibly, over months or years. Haemodialysis (HD) is a lifeline therapy for patients with ESRD. Our study to compare methods of AVF creation, side to side and end to side . This randomized controlled trial .
The study is planed on ASA I-III, 18-80 years old 60 patients developing chronic renal failure and needing arteriovenous fistula surgery for dialysis program in Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Research Hospital. Informed consent of the patients will be obtained before surgery.Patients with hemoglobinopathy, coagulopathy, wound or infection in the thenar eminence, wound and infection in the supraclavicular region on the side of the regional block, allergic to local anesthetic drugs and mental retardation will not be included in the study. Standart monitorization (ECG, peripheral oxygen saturation and non-invasive arterial pressure monitoring) will be made. Base and 5 minutes interval values will be recorded until the end of the surgery. The pads of the NIRS monitor will be placed on the thenar eminence of both hands and fixed with the help of a draipe and basal measurements will be taken and recorded. The patients will then be divided into two groups according to computer-generated table of random numbers. Group L patients will undergo surgical cleansing and sterile draping and infiltrate %5 bupivacaine 15ml. Group B the supraclavicular areas of the patients who will undergo surgical procedures will be sterile covered after appropriate sterilization. After the brachial plexus is visualized around the subclavian artery in the supraclavicular region with the help of Samsung ultrasound device, Bupivacaine 5% 20ml and Lidocaine 2% 10ml will be applied around the brachial plexus using a 50mm stimuplex needle. The effectiveness of the block will be evaluated by a single investigator after withdrawal of the needle, either by effective anesthesia with the block or every 10 minutes up to 30 minutes. The sensory block will be evaluated with a 3 point scale and the motor block will be evaluated routinely before and after the modified bromage scale (scored between 0 and 4). After withdrawal of the treated needle, we will contact the relevant nerve dermatome with cold application (cold SF) and ask the patient to classify the degree of cold feeling from 0 to 3. Block will be considered unsuccessful if surgical block cannot be provided after 30 minutes or if the patient experiences pain at any time during the operation. The duration of anesthesia occurring after local infiltration of Group L and the sensory and motor blockade after group B stimulation is taken will be recorded. In both groups, NIRS values will be recorded at 5 minute intervals until the end of the case after local anesthetic application. Investigator will call the patients for primer patency of fistula one month after operation.
The results of this study will serve as a starting point for future trials concentrating on the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of the procedures performed in an office based angiosuite. Additionally, other studies could compare clinical outcomes between procedures performed in an office based angiosuite and other settings.