Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty vs. plain balloon dilation for the treatment of failing dialysis access: 6-month interim results from a prospective randomized controlled trial.
To report the 6-month results of a prospective randomized trial investigating angioplasty with paclitaxel-coated balloons (PCB) vs. plain balloon angioplasty (BA) for the treatment of failing native arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) or prosthetic arteriovenous grafts (AVG). ⋯ PCB angioplasty improves patency after angioplasty of venous stenoses of failing vascular access used for dialysis.
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To investigate the feasibility and safety of vascular closure device (VCD) deployment outside the catheterization laboratory. ⋯ VCD deployment outside the catheterization laboratory does not increase the rate of major vascular complications and may be an alternative approach for femoral artery hemostasis when VCD deployment needs to be deferred.
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To examine the outcomes following interventions for type II endoleaks in patients with aneurysm sac expansion after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). ⋯ This study demonstrates that most patients require multiple reinterventions to treat type II endoleaks; specifically, lumbar artery embolization carries a low midterm success rate.