Open AccessLong‐segment restrictive tear of radial artery under ultrasound guide for arteriovenous fistula by PTA: A case report
Author(s) -
Xie Jing,
Zhu Jiangtao,
Mao Nan,
Ren Sichong,
Fan Junming
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5884
Subject(s) - medicine , radial artery , arteriovenous fistula , stenosis , renal artery stenosis , radiology , calcification , balloon , cardiology , artery , surgery , renal artery , kidney
Considerable calcification and stenosis frequently occur in the radial artery (RA) in diabetic nephropathy. PTA was performed successfully using a balloon to expand and restrictively tear the longitudinal axis of the RA. This approach seems to be a useful measure of promoting the maturation of AVF in diabetic nephropathy.