Thrombus stiffness as an independent predictor of endovascular treatment success in hemodialysis fistulas: a study using ultrasound elastography.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of thrombus stiffness, measured by strain elastography, in independently predicting the success of endovascular treatment for thrombosed hemodialysis fistulas.

Methods: The study employed a retrospective observational design. Forty-nine patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis and experiencing fistula dysfunction were included.