Research Article

Procedure and Clinical Success of Drug-Coated Balloon Fistuloplasty of the Drainage Vein in Dysfunctional Native Arteriovenous Fistulas

Table 2

Distribution of rates of procedure success and patency by months.

Primary patency n (%)Secondary patency n (%)Tertiary patency n (%)

Success of first endovascular intervention70 (85%)70 (85%)70 (85%)
6th month patency57 (69.5%)63 (76.8%)63 (76.8%)
12th month patency46 (56%)59 (71.9%)60 (73.1%)
18th month patency39 (48%)51 (62.1%)53 (64.6%)
24th month patency32 (39%)41 (50%)44 (54%)