True Brachial Artery Aneurysm in Patients with Previous Arterio-Venous Fistula Ligation and Immunosuppressant Therapy for Renal Transplantation: Case Report and Literature Review.

Sorin BaracAndreea Luciana RațăAlexandra Ioana PopescuRoxana-Ramona OnofreiSorin Dan Chiriac

Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)

All patients had RT. The age of patients ranged from 26-77 yo, with a male predominance. The majority had an AVF ligated after RT. The main clinical symptoms were pain, swelling, and pulsatile mass (66%). All patients, except one, were treated through open surgery. The first option for treatment was reversed saphenous vein graft interposition (36%), followed by ePTFE graft (16%).

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
minimally invasive
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
chronic pain
patient reported outcomes
physical activity
depressive symptoms
coronary artery disease
spinal cord injury
replacement therapy
combination therapy