Processing of blood clots

Arteriovenous fistula clot occurs for a reason which must be identified and treated (angioplasty balloon or blood vessel repairing) in order to maintain long term functional outcome. Therefore contact a professional vascular surgeon for assistance.

• Proceed percutaneous thrombectomy or conventional thrombectomy immediately.

• Use angiography to identify the cause of thrombosis during the surgery.

• Angioplasty balloon, blood vessel repairing or bypass graft must be given when there is stenosis.

• Endovascular stent implantation can be used for some patients in order to prevent restenosis or thrombosis

Conventional open surgery is only effective when angiography is taken place during the surgery!