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    Cavalcante, Rafael Noronha; Nishinari, Kenji; Centofanti, Guiherme; Krutman, Mariana; De Fina, Bruna; Sato, Victor Hamamoto; de Oliveira, Erico Souza; Pereira, Leonardo Victor Barbosa; Mohrbacher, Sara; Bales, Alessandra Martins; Ferreira, Bernadete Maria Coelho; Neves, Precil Diego Miranda de Menezes; Chocair, Pedro Renato; Cuvello Neto, Américo Lourenço

    The journal of vascular access, 01/2024, Letnik: 25, Številka: 1
    Journal Article

    Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the mechanical thrombectomy with the Indigo System in the treatment of thrombosed arteriovenous fistulas and grafts. Methods: A retrospective search of endovascular procedures performed from November 2018 to June 2020 was conducted. Inclusion criteria were: acute arteriovenous fistula or graft thrombosis that underwent endovascular mechanical thrombectomy with Indigo System. The following information was collected from each case: sex, age, fistula modality, fistula location, treatment modality, and outcomes. Endpoints evaluated were: technical and clinical success rates; primary, assisted primary, and secondary patency rates; complication rates. Results: Twenty-six mechanical thrombectomy procedures for declotting of arteriovenous fistula thrombosis, using the Indigo System, were performed in 22 patients. Technical and clinical success was achieved in 23/26 cases (88%). Mean follow-up was 9 months (range 11–539 days). The 6-month primary, primary assisted, and secondary patency rates were 71%, 86%, 93% and the 12-month primary, primary assisted, and secondary patency rates were 71%, 72%, 80%, respectively. No technical or device-related complications were observed during thrombectomy, however two venous ruptures occurred on the angioplasty of the underlying stenosis. Conclusion: In conclusion, vacuum-assisted thrombectomy of acutely thrombosed arteriovenous fistulas and grafts with Indigo System is safe and effective, providing good short term patency rates.