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ArticleInterventional radiology (Higashimatsuyama-shi (Japan)2025

Catch Up with the Latest Trend in Vascular Access Intervention.

Hidehiko Taguchi, Shigeo Ichihashi, Natsuhiko Saito, Hiroshi Okada, Toshihiro Tanaka

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Article in Interventional radiology (Higashimatsuyama-shi (Japan), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Hidehiko TaguchiDepartment of Radiology, Higashi-Osaka City Medical Center, Japan.
Shigeo IchihashiDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Nara Medical University, Japan.
Natsuhiko SaitoDepartment of Radiology, Higashi-Osaka City Medical Center, Japan.
Hiroshi OkadaDepartment of Radiology, Higashi-Osaka City Medical Center, Japan.
Toshihiro TanakaDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Nara Medical University, Japan.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vascular access dysfunction remains a significant challenge in hemodialysis patients, primarily caused by stenosis and occlusion in arteriovenous fistulas and grafts. Recent advancements in percutaneous transluminal angioplasty have introduced innovative tools such as drug-coated balloons and stent grafts. Drug-coated balloons enhance patency by reducing neointimal hyperplasia through localized drug delivery, with superior outcomes demonstrated in randomized controlled trials. Stent grafts provide structural support and mitigates restenosis at venous anastomoses but faces challenges in maintaining long-term patency. Cutting balloons, a well-established device, offer a unique mechanism of controlled fibroelastic disruption, making them effective for resistant stenoses. This review evaluates the clinical impact of these devices, focusing on evidence from Japan, and emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate device based on individual lesion characteristics.

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cutting balloondrug-coated balloonpercutaneous transluminal angioplastystent graftvascular access

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PMID40918234
PMCPMC12408230

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