Reduction of Excessive Arteriovenous Fistula Flow Using a Stent Graft

Abstract

The excessive flow of arteriovenous fistulas is usually reduced by banding, plication or tapering of the inflow lumen with a suture or various external devices. However, these procedures are often associated with unpredictable outcomes. Presented here is an easy, safe and reliable method that deploys and constrains a stent graft in the inflow segment of the fistula in order to achieve long-lasting flow reduction.