The Optimal Time of Percutaneous Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis for the Treatment of Thrombosed Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Graft.

Background: The optimal time for the salvaging of thrombosed hemodialysis grafts is controversial. This study was aimed at determining the optimal time related to the outcome of percutaneous pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (PMT) for the treatment of thrombosed arteriovenous graft (AVG).

Methods: This was a retrospective study of 191 hemodialysis patients who underwent PMT for thrombosed AVG from April 2014 to December 2021.