[A case of arteriovenous fistula stenosis treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty].

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Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is considered the gold standard for vascular access in hemodialysis, even in elderly patients. Malfunction of AVF is the first cause of hospitalization in the HD population, with a correlated increase in costs. For the monitoring and surveillance of fistulas, the 2006 K/DOQI workgroup recommends physical examination, direct flow measurement, Doppler ultrasonography and recirculation (by a non-urea-based dilutional method). We report the case of a 67-year-old woman affected by AVF stenosis. Combined AVF surveillance with recirculation and Doppler ultrasonography permitted early diagnosis and treatment with percutaneous angioplasty.

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