Abstract No. 457 Randomized trial comparing the VectorFlow to Palindrome tunneled dialysis catheter

Abstract

was 36 ± 18 months. There was a strong positive correlation between the age of AV shunts and their prebanding fistula diameter (r ¼ 0.812, p ¼ 0.05). Mean fistula diameter was 12.20 ± 0.1 and 4.80 ± 0.02 mm before and after access banding, respectively. Real-time cardiac output measured during fistulograms had a mean of 6.40 ± 0.07 and 5.20 ± 0.03 L/min before and after banding. Mean cardiac index was 3.40 ± 0.03 and 2.80 ± 0.02 L/min/m 2 before and after banding. Their average follow-up was 9.8 ± 3.5 months, during which time none of the patients had a relapse of their prebanding presentations. Conclusions: Access banding can be used to decrease cardiac output, as demonstrated by real-time right heart catheterization. This strategy may play a role in the management of heart failure in ESRD patients suspected of having high flow access. Abstract No. 456Assessing the impact of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy for patients undergoing tunneled dialysis catheter interventions: a retrospective review