Ultrahigh-pressure angioplasty versus the Peripheral Cutting Balloon™ for treatment of stenoses in autogenous fistulas: comparison of immediate results.

Purpose: To compare the immediate results of ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) balloons vs. peripheral cutting balloons (PCB) for the treatment of stenoses associated with autogenous fistulas using intra-access blood flow measurements.

Materials And Methods: This prospective randomized study consisted of 22 hemodialysis (HD) patients with autogenous fistulas who had decreased intra-access blood flow (<500 mL/min).