In recent years the use of paclitaxel releasing percutaneous transluminal angioplastic (PTA) balloon catheter is spreading in vascular pathology, mainly in stenosis infrainguinal arteries. This device combined the mechanical action of PTA balloon with the antiproliferative effects of paclitaxel. The use of these devices in venous pathology is limited. This devices could improve the treatment of renal dialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
134
Hospital Universitario Puerto Real
Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía
Córdoba, Spain
Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves
Granada, Spain
Hospital Universitario Juan Ramón Jiménez
Huelva, Spain
Freedom from target lesion revascularization
Percentage of patients that do not need any revascularization proceeding during the following twelve months after catheter insertion.
Time frame: 12 months
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