The complicated features of congenital arteriovenous fistulas have emphasized the necessity for further study of collateral circulation to be developed around the fistulas. Influence of an arteriovenous fistula on the collateral circulation and on the distal circulation in the involved extremity was investigated by means of angiography, electromagnetic flow meter, and venous occlusive plethysmo...

The growing proportion of individuals suffering from chronic kidney disease has considerable repercussions for both kidney specialists and primary care. Progressive and permanent renal failure is most frequently treated with hemodialysis. The efficiency of hemodialysis treatment relies on the functional status of vascular access. Determining the type of vascular access has prime significance fo...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Vascular access standards are predominantly based on older, single-center reports; however, the hemodialysis population has changed dramatically and primary arteriovenous fistula failure is a huge problem. This prospective, multicenter study used standardized definitions to analyze patency rates and potential risk factors that affect functional patency and late arterio...

Intra-articular joint capsule injection is a common method used to control postoperative pain as a result of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is generally considered a safe practice and is highly effective in reducing the need for postoperative opioid administration as well as decreasing recovery time through early mobilization. However, any injection into the posterior knee space has ...

We describe two patients who presented with dementia as the primary neurological manifestation of their dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF). Although dementia is not the most common presentation for a dAVF, these cases show that obliterating the fistula can eliminate this dreadful manifestation. This awareness may facilitate the diagnosis of dementia in cases caused by dAVF and allow for a minim...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Time-resolved 3D-DSA (4D-DSA) enables viewing vasculature from any desired angle and time frame. We investigated whether these advantages may facilitate treatment planning and the feasibility of using 4D-DSA as a single imaging technique in AVM/dural arteriovenous fistula radiosurgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty consecutive patients (8 dural arteriovenous fistulas and...

Congenital arteriovenous communications involving the external carotid artery and jugular veins are rare. We report a 4-year-old girl with a history of an abnormal audible sound in the right ear during sleep. Physical examination revealed a carotid bruit, thrill and a pulsatile mass in the right neck. A simple congenital right external carotid-jugular arteriovenous fistula was confirmed and suc...

A 74-year-old man with hypertension and peripheral vasculopathy historywas admitted to our hospital to start renal substitutive treatment with haemodialysis through a functioning right humeral-cephalic arteriovenous fistula. In the first week after starting haemodialysis, the patient presented signs of distal ischaemia in the second and third fingers. A fistulography confirmed distal steal by a...

Arteriovenous graft for hemodialysis vascular access is a widely used technique with many advantages. However, it has crucial complications with graft thrombosis and infection. We recently experienced an unusual case of arteriovenous graft complication involving graft thrombosis related to fistula formation between the graft and the natural vein with infection. We diagnosed this condition using...