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Aug 14, 20221 min read
SIROLIMUS MAY HELP REDUCE INTIMAL HYPERPLASIA AFTER AV FISTULA CREATION
Sirolimus may help reduce intimal hyperplasia after AV fistula creation: https://www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214(19)31381-3/fulltext
Aug 14, 20221 min read
THE FIRST REPORT OF THE InnAVasc GRAFT (in trial, not approved yet for use)
The first report of the InnAVasc graft (currently in trial, not yet approved for use): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/11297...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
A TECHNIQUE FOR SUPERFICIALIZING A BRACHIOCEPHALIC FISTULA THAT IS TOO DEEP
A technique for superficializing a brachiocephalic fistula that is too deep: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S08905...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
WE PRESENT AN ALGORITHM FOR PERCUTANEOUS AND ENDOVASCULAR FISTULAS THAT DO NOT FULLY MATURE
We present an algorithm for percutaneous and endovascular fistulas that do not fully mature: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
A SERIES OF 55 PATIENTS UNDERGOING HeRO GRAFT PLACEMENT WITH TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SUCCESS
We present a series of 55 patients undergoing HeRO graft placement, with tips and tricks for successful placement:...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
SINGLE VERSUS STAGED BASILIC TRANSPOSITION: A META-ANALYSIS OF WHAT HAPPENS TO PATIENTS AFTER
Two papers exploring single versus staged basilic transposition: A meta-analysis, and an exploration of what happens to patients after...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
HEMODYNAMIC EFFECT OF DISTAL REVASCULARIZATION INTERVAL LIGATION (DRILL)
An investigation of the hemodynamic effect of distal revascularization interval ligation (DRIL) for steal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
THE SURFACER DEVICE FOR ESTABLISHING JUGULAR CATHETER ACCESS VIA "INSIDE OUT" TECHNIQUE
The first large-scale report of the Surfacer device for establishing jugular catheter access via “inside out” technique:...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
CEPHALIC ARCH STENOSIS
The American Society for Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology’s position paper on treatment of cephalic arch stenosis:...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION ISSUES IN DIALYSIS ACCESS
Issues surrounding training and certification issues in dialysis access: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.5301/jva.5000322...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
VENOUS THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME
This was the first large scale report of rib resection for patients with venous thoracic outlet syndrome in conjunction with an...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME
Dr. Illig was the chair of the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Reporting Standards Committee on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (and editor of...
Aug 14, 20221 min read
PATIENTS WITH CENTRAL VENOUS STENOSIS AND OCCLUSIONS
Patients with treated with a combination of endovascular and open surgical techniques do very well: CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLES:...
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Aug 14, 20221 min read
HOUSTON, WE HAVE A DIALYSIS ACCESS PROBLEM!
The concept of dedicated vascular access centres fuels a turbocharged Texan tussle with Karl Illig (Flow Vascular Center, Houston, USA)...
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