Mechanical thrombectomy with the InThrill device for thrombosed hemodialysis access: A single center experience.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness and safety of the InThrill Thrombectomy System in treating thrombosed arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and grafts (AVGs) via mechanical thrombectomy.

Methods: Institutional database was retrospectively searched to identify all thrombectomy procedures performed using the study device at our hospital for thrombosis of AVFs or AVGs. Inclusion criteria encompassed patients aged 18 and above who underwent AV access thrombectomy using the study device.

Advancements in Access for End-Stage Renal Disease and the Creation of Endovascular Fistulas.

The prevalence of end-stage renal disease has increased significantly since the 1980s, and the demand for successful, safe, and durable hemodialysis access is rising. Autogenous arteriovenous fistulas continue to be the gold standard modality for hemodialysis access. Biologic and synthetic grafts are used with comparable outcomes but are not without their own complications.

What Does Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Really Mean? Defining Totally Endoscopic Mitral Valve Surgery Through Meta Analysis.

Introduction: Minimally invasive approaches to mitral valve surgery are being performed with increasing frequency; however, many of these procedures still involve rib spreading and large incisions. The heterogeneity of self-reported "minimally invasive" approaches limits analysis of outcomes. This review aims to formally define totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery (TEMVS) and assess outcomes.