Prospective controlled pilot study of arteriovenous fistula placement using the novel Optiflow device

摘要

Objective: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation failure remains a significant problem with reported early failure rates around 50%. Suboptimal hemodynamics, variable surgical skills, and technique dependency are widely believed to contribute to AVF nonmaturation. The Optiflow (Bioconnect Systems, Ambler, Pa) is a novel anastomotic device placed in situ that has potential for improving hemodynamics and standardizing AVF placement. We report results from a prospective nonrandomized controlled pilot study designed to investigate the safety and performance of the Optiflow.