Internal Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-8048
ISSN: 2165-8048
Chang-Xuan Liu
China
Research Article
Should Endovascular Intervention be the First Choice to Treat Central Vein Stenosis in Hemodialysis Population?
Author(s): Xiao-Mei Huang, Tao HE, Cheng-Nian HE, Wen-Li Chen, Bi-Hui QU, Xiao-Ming Liu, Hong-Ying Hua and Chang-Xuan LiuXiao-Mei Huang, Tao HE, Cheng-Nian HE, Wen-Li Chen, Bi-Hui QU, Xiao-Ming Liu, Hong-Ying Hua and Chang-Xuan Liu
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical features and the survival benefits of Chinese hemodialysis (HD) patients with central vein stenosis (CVS) undergoing different treatments.
Methods: From January 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2012, 116 HD patients at high risk of CVS at our hospital had their bilateral central veins assessed by vascular ultrasound and conventional venography. We compared the clinical outcome of 24 non-treated asymptomatic, 17 non-treated symptomatic CVS and 6 treated symptomatic CVS. Treatment costs of CVS were recorded and patients’ survival rates were estimated by Kaplan-Meier analysis.
Results: Among 116 patients, 47 were diagnosed with CVS. The timespan between symptomatic presentation and the diagnosis of CVS was more than 10 months averagel.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-8048.1000141