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Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis of natural vein fistulas: reduced dose of TPA and long-term follow-upDonald Schon
AKDHC Ambulatory Surgery Center, Phoenix Arizona 85012, USA
Semin Dial 16:272-5. 2003..This report demonstrates the effectiveness of small doses of TPA in successful pharmacomechanical thrombolysis of clotted fistulas...
Managing the complications of long-term tunneled dialysis cathetersDonald Schon
Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center Surgery Center and Renal Section, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85012 2319, USA
Semin Dial 16:314-22. 2003..The topics reviewed include stenoses, thrombus formation, fibrin sheath formation, infections, and vascular ingrowth. Suggestions for management are also discussed...
Coding issues for the interventionalist: a consensus statement by the ASDINDonald Schon
Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center, University of Arizona School of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, USA
Semin Dial 19:525-6. 2006..This article comprises a brief overview of appropriate coding for access related procedures and contrasts the ASDIN recommendations with a recent interventional radiology generated approach...
Increasing the use of arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis: economic benefits and economic barriersDonald Schon
Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2:268-76. 2007..Achievement of the 66% AV fistula target is cost-effective. Financial incentives in the form of higher reimbursement to encourage wider use of AV fistula placement also could be cost-effective...
Efficiency and outcomes of emergent vascular access procedures performed at a dedicated outpatient vascular access centerKaveh Kian
Division of Nephrology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
Semin Dial 20:346-50. 2007..This is the first study to demonstrate both the efficiency and successful outcomes of an outpatient vascular access center in treating emergent vascular access problems...
A position statement from the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional NephrologyThomas M Vesely
Semin Dial 20:359-64. 2007..This publication describes 10 Types and 4 Grades of complications...
Role of surgical intervention for cephalic arch stenosis in the "fistula first" eraKaveh Kian
Denver Nephrology, Denver, Colorado, USA
Semin Dial 21:93-6. 2008..0003). The results of this study demonstrate that surgical transposition of the cephalic vein in frequently recurring CAS is a viable option and yields better patency rates for future angioplasty procedures...
