Thrombectomy

Research from Royal Liverpool University yields new data on thrombectomy

Published in Hospital Business Week, April 26th, 2009

According to recent research from Liverpool, the United Kingdom, "This study evaluates AngioJet thrombectomy of occluded autogenous dialysis fistulae and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts in a UK hemodialysis population. Comparison is made with published data of alternative percutaneous thrombectomy methods."

"All patients with occluded dialysis fistulae who sought care at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital between October 2006 and June 2008 were included in the study. All patients were treated with the AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy Device (Possis, Minneapolis, MN). Demographics, time of occlusion, adjunctive therapies, complications, and follow-up data have...

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Source: Hospital Business Week (2009-04-26)

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