Article
Cellular phenotypes in human stenotic lesions from haemodialysis vascular access.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Sept 2009
Roy-Chaudhury Prabir, Wang Yang, Krishnamoorthy Mahesh, Zhang Jianhua, Banerjee Rupak, Munda Rino, Heffelfinger Sue, Arend Lois
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Haemodialysis vascular access dysfunction (due to venous stenosis and thrombosis) is a leading cause of hospitalization and morbidity. The aim of the current study was to identify the specific cell types present within stenotic tissue samples from patients with AV fistula and graft failure. METHODS: Discarded tissue segments were collected from the stenotic portions (usually near the graft-vein...
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