AngioAccess for Hemodialysis: Topical Elastase Increases AVG Outflow Vein Diameter and Lumen Area in a Swine Model

Burke S; Blair A; Mendenhall HV; Stanley J; Groothuis A. ‘Topical Elastase Increases AVG Outflow Vein Diameter and Lumen Area in a Swine Model.

Poster presented at: AngioAccess for Hemodialysis; 2010 June 14-16; Tours, France.

Summary: PRT-201 is a recombinant human pancreatic elastase under development as a treatment to improve AVF maturation and prolong AVG patency. The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of PRT-201 on AVG outflow vein diameter, blood flow, patency, venous neointimal hyperplasia, and wound healing.

J Vasc Access 2010; 11 (Suppl 3): S16.