Low-pressure environment and remodelling of the forearm vein in Brescia-Cimino haemodialysis access
Low-pressure environment and remodelling of the forearm vein in Brescia-Cimino haemodialysis access
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DOI:
10.1093/ndt/17.6.1057
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发表时间:
2002-06-01
影响因子:
6.1
通讯作者:
Hayoz, D
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作者:
Corpataux, JM;Haesler, E;Hayoz, D
Background. The aim of the study was to determine which, and to what extent, haemodynamic parameters contribute to the remodelling of the venous limb of the Brescia-Cimino haemodialysis access.Methods. The dimensions of the radial artery and the venous limb of the haemodialysis access were measured by an echo-tracking technique. In six ESRD patients undergoing primary arteriovenous fistula (AVF) formation, vessel diameter, wall thickness, blood pressure and blood flow were measured after the operation, and at I and 3 months follow-up. The contralateral forearm vessels in their native position served as baseline values for comparison.Results. The diameter of the proximal antecubital vein progressively increased over the study period without reaching significant differences (4430, 5041 and 6620 mum at weeks 1, 4 and 12 respectively), whereas the intima-media thickness remained unchanged. The venous dilatation was associated with a reduction of the mean shear stress that culminated after the operation and progressively returned to normal venous values at 3 months (24.5 vs 10.4 dyne/cm(2) P < 0.043). Thus the venous limb of the AVF undergoes eccentric hypertrophy as demonstrated by the increase in wall cross-sectional area (4.42 vs 6.32 mm 2 at week 1 vs week 12, P