The proposed study will investigate the efficacy of the peripheral cutting balloon (PBC) compared to the high pressure balloon in dilating venous stenosis in hemodialysis fistulas. 2\. SPECIFIC AIMS Study endpoints will be: Primary Endpoint 1\. Primary and assisted patency at 6 months Secondary Endpoints: 1. Procedure effectiveness/residual stenosis 2. Procedure-related complications 3. Primary patency and primary assisted patency 12 months 4. Secondary patency at 6 and 12 months 5. Number/type of secondary interventions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
CUTTING BALLOON
HIGH PRESSURE BALLOON
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Primary and assisted patency
Time frame: 6 months
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