Open AccessA modified banding technique: experience of a center
Author(s) -
Sofia Cerqueira,
Joana Ferreira,
Mónica Fructuoso,
Catarina Eusébio,
Rui Castro,
Teresa Morgado
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
brazilian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2175-8239
pISSN - 0101-2800
DOI - 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2020-0046
Subject(s) - medicine , angioplasty , vascular access , surgery , hemodialysis , dialysis , balloon , thrombosis , hemodialysis access , perfusion , reduction (mathematics) , radiology , geometry , mathematics
A well-functioning vascular access is vital to patients on regular hemodialysis. Banding the access is indicated in high-flow-associated steal syndrome. It allows for the reduction of access flow while maintaining distal limb perfusion. Nonetheless, this procedure has some limitations as it can cause hemorrhage, infection, aneurysm formation, thrombosis of access in cases of overbanding, or otherwise insufficient reduction of vascular flow. Other surgical techniques to achieve the same benefit would be useful.