The Effects of Protrusion into the Outflow Vein on Outcomes of Stent Grafts Used to Treat Cephalic Arch Stenoses in Dysfunctional Brachiocephalic Fistulae.

Purpose: To assess long-term patency rates of cephalic arch stent grafts in brachiocephalic fistulae and the importance of device position.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study reviewed 152 patients with dysfunctional brachiocephalic fistulae and cephalic arch stenosis treated with stent grafts (Viabahn; W. L.