2023
Arterial Diameter and Percentage of Monocytes are Sex-Dependent Predictors of Early Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
Satam K, Setia O, Moore M, Schneider E, Chaar C, Dardik A. Arterial Diameter and Percentage of Monocytes are Sex-Dependent Predictors of Early Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 93: 128-136. PMID: 36812979, PMCID: PMC10277224, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.01.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFistula maturationArteriovenous fistula maturationArterial diameterArteriovenous fistulaFistula creationBrachial artery diameterPrimary arteriovenous fistulaPercentage of neutrophilsPeak systolic velocityPercentage of monocytesBrachial-cephalic fistulaElectronic medical recordsSex differencesFistula utilizationInferior patencyPostoperative ultrasoundUnassisted maturationYears postprocedureSingle centerArtery diameterArterial inflowArterial velocitySystolic velocityMedical recordsMonocyte percentage
2020
Artery to vein configuration of arteriovenous fistula improves hemodynamics to increase maturation and patency
Bai H, Sadaghianloo N, Gorecka J, Liu S, Ono S, Ramachandra AB, Bonnet S, Mazure NM, Declemy S, Humphrey JD, Dardik A. Artery to vein configuration of arteriovenous fistula improves hemodynamics to increase maturation and patency. Science Translational Medicine 2020, 12 PMID: 32817365, PMCID: PMC7705473, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aax7613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArteriovenous fistulaHemodialysis accessNeointimal hyperplasiaEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseDurable surgical optionUremic male ratsRadial-cephalic arteriovenous fistulaKruppel-like factor 2Nitric oxide synthasePeak systolic velocityLong-term patencyReintervention rateSecondary patencyImproved hemodynamicsFemale patientsReimplantation techniqueSurgical optionsSystolic velocityMale ratsOxide synthaseFistula modelPatencyHemodynamicsDifferent hemodynamicsFemale animals
1991
Infrapopliteal prosthetic graft patency by use of the distal adjunctive arteriovenous fistula
Dardik H, Berry S, Dardik A, Wolodiger F, Pecoraro J, Ibrahim I, Kahn M, Sussman B. Infrapopliteal prosthetic graft patency by use of the distal adjunctive arteriovenous fistula. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1991, 13: 685-691. PMID: 2027208, DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(91)90354-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistal arteriovenous fistulaArteriovenous fistulaPatent fistulaAdjunctive arteriovenous fistulaProsthetic graft patencyCumulative patency rateVascular reconstructive proceduresPeak systolic velocityCrural reconstructionsPostoperative arteriographyDistal anastomosisFistula patencyGraft patencyPatent graftsDuplex ultrasonographyProsthetic graftsAutologous veinDistal arteriesGraft flowGraft surveillancePatency ratesSystolic velocityDuplex sonographyTherapeutic resultsDistal vessels