Journal article
Utility of ultrasonographic venous assessment prior to forearm arteriovenous fistula creation.
Abstract
AIM: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical utility of Doppler ultrasound (US) prior to native forearm arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: US mapping was carried out pre-operatively to evaluate the major veins and arteries in the appropriate arm. One hundred and 6 patients were identified retrospectively over 2 years with complete clinical and US data. A failed fistula was defined as an inability to …
Authors
Brimble KS; Rabbat CG; Treleaven DJ; Ingram AJ
Journal
Clinical Nephrology, Vol. 58, No. 2, pp. 122–127
Publisher
Dustri-Verlag Dr. Karl Feistle
Publication Date
August 1, 2002
DOI
10.5414/cnp58122
ISSN
0301-0430
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedAged, 80 and overArteriovenous FistulaArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalCanadaCohort StudiesFemaleForearmHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPreoperative CareROC CurveRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySex FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler