Treatment Strategies for Cephalic Arch Stenosis in Patients with Brachiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistula

摘要

Background: Cephalic arch is one of the sites most susceptible to stenosis in brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (BCAVF). We performed a retrospective study to identify the incidence of cephalic arch stenosis (CAS) in BCAVF, to compare the patency of percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTA) with that of cephalic vein transposition (CVT), and to establish the optimal treatment strategy for CAS.