Abstract
Stent grafts have been used for a variety of arteriovenous access associated issues. This article presents three cases of stent graft infection and a case of protruded metal piece of the stent graft through the skin. All four required surgical treatment and three cases required a tunneled dialysis catheter to provide long-term dialysis therapy. This report highlights that stent graft problems can occur that may result in loss of the access. Additionally, strut protrusion can pose a medical hazard to those performing preparation and cannulation of the arteriovenous access.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 540-542 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Seminars in Dialysis |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology
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Asif, A., Gadalean, F., Eid, N., Merrill, D., & Salman, L. (2010). Stent Graft Infection and Protrusion Through the Skin: Clinical Considerations and Potential Medico-Legal Ramifications. Seminars in Dialysis, 23(5), 540-542. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-139X.2010.00758.x