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Table 1 Patient demographics and lesion characteristics, N, (%)

From: Radiofrequency guidewire-facilitated recanalization of chronic thoracic central venous occlusions in hemodialysis patients

Characteristic

Value

Sex

 Male

11 (55)

 Female

9 (45)

Age

 Mean

64.0 (SD 8.6)

 Range

50–78

AV Access type

 Fistula

14 (74%)

 Graft

5 (26%)

Laterality

 Right

14 (70%)

 Left

5 (25%)

 Central

1 (5%)

Main indication for intervention

 Arm Swelling

18 (90%)

 Face/neck swelling

2 (10%)