Treatment of hemodialysis fistula pseudoaneurysms with detachable balloons: technique and preliminary results.

Pseudoaneurysm formation is commonly encountered during the life of a dialysis fistula. When these become excessively large or numerous, surgical revision of the graft has been the only treatment option. The authors have treated seven patients by using percutaneous placement of a detachable balloon to occlude a pseudoaneurysm of an upper extremity graft.

Cohort study of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody testing among patients receiving long-term dialysis at a university hospital.

In a longitudinal study to determine the seroprevalence of antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the natural history of a positive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) result we followed a cohort of 98 patients receiving long-term dialysis. Eight patients (8.2%) in the cohort had a positive EIA and a negative Western blot test result.

Transient paralysis of upper extremity after percutaneous cannulation of the subclavian vein for hemodialysis.

Two cases of transient paralysis of upper extremity after percutaneous cannulation of the subclavian vein for hemodialysis are presented for the first time. Large amounts of lidocaine used, together with its deep and too lateral administration are responsible for development of this transient complication.