Transradial approach for challenging vascular access interventions.

Background: Percutaneous interventional procedures for vascular access are usually performed using the draining cephalic or basilic vein. The transradial approach, which has been extensively investigated for coronary angiography and intervention, could be an attractive new technique for peri-anastomotic arteriovenous fistula stenosis.

Method: From June 2012 to February 2013, 30 patients with end-stage renal failure were evaluated for transradial vascular access intervention.