A Randomized Trial of Liposomal Prednisolone (LIPMAT) to Enhance Radiocephalic Fistula Maturation: A Pilot Study

摘要

Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) require a reliable vascular access; however, only half of newly created radiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas (RCAVF) can be used for HD without additional pro- cedures to promote maturation and up 25% fail to provide adequate vascular access for HD. 1 The need for subsequent creation of upper arm arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and arteriovenous grafts may decrease if maturation can be improved. Currently, no pharma- cological treatments have been proven to improve clinical maturation of AVFs.