Abstract:The aim of the study was to determine the safety and feasibility of vacuum-assisted suction thrombectomy for restoring patency to thrombosed hemodialysis reliable outflow (HeRO) and conventional arteriovenous (AV) grafts. Methods: Between December 2016 and August 2017, 11 consecutive patients (6 males, average age 63, and range: 39-80 years) with thrombosed HeRO (n = 7) or AV (n = 5) grafts underwent percutaneous thrombectomy procedures using the Penumbra ® CAT 8 ® or CAT D ® (Alameda, CA, USA) suction thrombe… Show more
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