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Early cannulation graft: Acuseal.

Marc Glickman1

  • 1Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, Virginia - USA.

The Journal of Vascular Access
|March 9, 2016
PubMed
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The Acuseal early cannulation graft shows comparable patency and complication rates to standard grafts. This vascular access graft offers economic benefits over traditional methods for hemodialysis patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Nephrology
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD) necessitates vascular access for hemodialysis.
  • Arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) are an option when native fistulas are not feasible.
  • Early cannulation grafts aim to reduce the time to first use, improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the published literature on the Acuseal early cannulation graft.
  • To assess the safety, efficacy, and economic value of the Acuseal graft.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review of 235 reported cases (prospective and retrospective).
  • Analysis of patency rates and complication rates.
  • Economic evaluation of early cannulation grafts compared to alternatives.

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Main Results:

  • Over 135 patients were cannulated within 2.5 days post-implantation.
  • No increase in complications was observed.
  • Primary and secondary patency rates were similar to existing literature.
  • Economic analysis in the UK and US indicated benefits over catheters, fistulas, and other grafts.

Conclusions:

  • Early cannulation grafts, such as Acuseal, offer comparable patency and complication profiles to standard grafts.
  • The Acuseal graft demonstrates a favorable economic impact for hemodialysis vascular access.