Characterization of STEnotic Lesion Type of Haemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistulae by Ultrasonography and Correlation With the Outcomes of Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The continuous increase in the incidence of end stage renal disease and hemodialysis patients, has raised the interest of the vascular access scientific community and many researchers are currently investigating the potential mechanisms of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) dysfunction. Roy-Chaudhury et al. were the first to suggest neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) as the main reason of AVF dysfunction and vessel negative remodeling as another important factor. First, Yamamoto et al. described 3 stenotic lesions categories of arteriovenous grafts (AVG) observed by ultrasonography: 1. vascular constriction type, 2. neointimal hyperplasia type, 3. mixed type (constriction and neointimal hyperplastic type). The main goals of this prospective observetional study are: * The characterization of AVF stenotic lesions by ultrasonography * The correlation of the stenotic lesion type with the outcomes of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and the rate of reintervention.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patiens with failing AVF scheduled to undergo fluoroscopically-guided high-pressure balloon angioplasty

• Signed study concent form

Locations
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Attikon University General Hospital
RECRUITING
Athens
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-09-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 200
Sponsors
Leads: Attikon Hospital

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