Effectiveness of paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty in prolonging arteriovenous fistula patency: A retrospective analysis from a single center in Latin America

Monica S Ponce-Rivera, Jose G Ajila-Vacacela, Jorge Flores-Orduña, Mario O, Paulina Elizabeth Cisneros Clavijo, Mario Alejandro Fabiani, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Guthrie Forssmann Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Department of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey

Vascular

Published online on May 22, 2025

Abstract

Vascular, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 439-444, April 2026.
IntroductionArteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred method for vascular access. However, fistulas can fail and may develop stenosis. Therefore, maintaining the patency of the access is vital. Balloon angioplasty has been accepted as the first-line ...