Program Book - Keck School of Medicine of USC - University of ...
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Biologic Reasons for Non-maturation• Failure <strong>of</strong> arterial dilation– Endothelium <strong>of</strong> diseased, calcified donor arteries may notbe able to secrete mediators required for flow-mediatedvasodilation• Failure <strong>of</strong> venous dilation– Endothelium <strong>of</strong> scarred venous segments injured by priorvenipuncture may not be able to secrete mediators requiredfor flow-mediated vasodilation• Accelerated venous neointimal hyperplasia– Areas <strong>of</strong> low shear stress within the AVF caused by AVFconfiguration and differences in compliance may lead t<strong>of</strong>ocal areas <strong>of</strong> neointimal proliferation– Vascular injury caused by vessel stretching, torsion, andskeletonization may result in neointimal hyperplasiaAsif A. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2006AVF Maturation in Clinical PracticeAVF Maturation in Clinical Practice• Assessment <strong>of</strong> literature is very difficult– Definitions <strong>of</strong> maturation are diverse– Studies are underpowered– Appropriate controls are lacking– Patient population not standardized85