March/April 2014 Articles

Notch Ties a Knot on Fistula Maturation

Laura M. Dember and Katalin Susztak

J Am Soc Nephrol 25: 648–650, 2014

The Transcription Factor E26 Transformation–Specific Sequence-1 Mediates Neointima Formation in Arteriovenous Fistula

Wenguang Feng, Phillip Chumley, Michael Allon, James George, David W. Scott,Rakesh P. Patel,Silvio Litovsky, and Edgar A. Jaimes

J Am Soc Nephrol 25: 475–487, 2014

Externalization of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter in Patients with Tunnel or Exit-Site Infections and Limited Access Options​​​​

Arash Jaberi, MD, Adnan Hadziomerovic, MD, Sundeep S. Toor, MD,Ramprakash P. Galwa, MD, Janet Graham, RN, BHScN, MHScN, CNeph(C),

Rebecca E. Thornhill, PhD, and Stephen E. Ryan, MD PhD

J Vasc Interv Radiol 2014; 25:561–566

Percutaneous Angioplasty Using a Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Improves Target Lesion Restenosis on Inflow Lesions of Autogenous Radiocephalic Fistulas: A Pilot Study

Lai CC, Fang HC, Tseng CJ, Liu CP, Mar GY

J Vasc Interv Radiol.2014 Feb 11. [Epub ahead of print]

Should All Inflow Stenoses be Treated in Failing Autogenous Hemodialysis Fistulae?

Leontiev O, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Stavropoulos SW, Mondschein JI, Itkin M, Clark TW, Trerotola SO

J Vasc Interv Radiol.2014 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print]

Endovascular Salvage of Immature Autogenous Hemodialysis Fistulas.

Liang HL, Fu JH, Wang PC, Chen MC, Wang CC, Lin YH, Pan HB

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol2014 Feb 12. [Epub ahead of print]

Risk of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection in Elderly Patients on Hemodialysis

Mariana Murea, Kimone M. James, Greg B. Russell, Graham V. Byrum III, James E. Yates, Nicholas S. Tuttle, Anthony J. Bleyer, John M. Burkart, and Barry I. Freedman

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol9: 764–770, 2014

Recalibrating Vascular Access for Elderly Patients

Matthew J. Oliver and Robert R. Quinn

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol9: 645–647, 2014

Fistula-first and catheter-last: fading certainties andgrowing doubts

Robert R. Quinn and Pietro Ravani

Nephrol Dial Transplant (2014)29: 727–730

Complications of Native Arteriovenous Fistula: The Role of Color Doppler UltrasonographyBianca Visciano, Eleonora Riccio, Vincenzo De Falco, Antonino Musumeci, Ivana Capuano, Andrea Memoli, Antonella Di Nuzzi, and Antonio Pisani

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis 2014; 18(2):155–161