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  • Title: External beam radiation therapy to prevent anastomotic intimal hyperplasia in prosthetic arteriovenous fistulas: results of a randomized trial.
    Author: van Tongeren RB, Levendag PC, Coen VL, Schmitz PI, Gescher FM, Vernhout RM, Wittens CH, Bruijninckx CM.
    Journal: Radiother Oncol; 2003 Oct; 69(1):73-7. PubMed ID: 14597359.
    Abstract:
    External beam irradiation has a documented effect on intimal hyperplasia reduction. However, it did not result in less reinterventions or stenoses after radiation treatment of the venous anastomosis in polytetrafluoroethylene dialysis access.
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