What is new in the preoperative evaluation of arteriovenous access operation? Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • It is widely recognized that autogenous arteriovenous access is the preferred dialysis access of choice because of improved patency and low infection rate. It has been shown recently that preoperative ultrasound study to identify available venous conduits can increase the utilization of autogenous arteriovenous access. The article examines the clinical evidence to support this rationale and reviews the available portable ultrasound devices that enable surgeons to perform ultrasound examination in patients undergoing dialysis access operation.

publication date

  • March 1, 2004

Research

keywords

  • Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic
  • Preoperative Care
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 1542426268

PubMed ID

  • 15011181

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 1