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Table 2 Indications for reintervention of the AVF

From: SIroliMus coated angioPlasty versus plain balloon angioplasty in the tREatment of dialySis acceSs dysfunctION (IMPRESSION): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

1. Thrombosed or partially thrombosed AVF

2. Ipsilateral extremity edema

3. Alteration in pulse, thrill, or bruit

4. Clinical features of inflow stenosis: lack of pulse augmentation

5. Clinical features of outflow stenosis: failure of fistula to collapse when the arm is elevated

6. Excessive collapse of venous segment upon arm elevation

7. New difficulty in cannulation

8. Aspiration of clots

9. Inability to achieve the target dialysis blood flow

10. Prolonged bleeding for 3 consecutive dialysis sessions

11. Unexplained (> 0.2 units) decreased in delivered Kt/V on a constant dialysis prescription

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