Initial clinical use of a novel mechanical thrombectomy device, XCOILTM, in hemodialysis graft and fistula declot procedures

PURPOSEWe aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a novel catheter-based mechanical thrombectomy device, XCOILTM, as a first line therapy to restore patency of thrombosed dialysis grafts and fistulae.METHODSIn 2010, 18 consecutive/sequential patients (11 male, 7 female; median age, 52 year...

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Main Authors: Wayne L. Monsky, Richard E. Latchaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2016-05-01
Series:Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Online Access: http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/nitial-clinical-use-of-a-novel-mechanical-thrombec/55495