Dialysis access evaluation Journal Article
| Authors: | Brahmbhatt, A.; Bryce, Y. |
| Article Title: | Dialysis access evaluation |
| Abstract: | The vascular lab (VL) provides vital information for dialysis access to guide management. This article discusses the indication, protocol, and diagnostic criteria for the evaluation of arteriovenous fistulas and grafts. An arteriovenous (AV) dialysis access is made by creating a connection between an artery and vein (AV fistula [AVF]) or by interposing a conduit between an artery and a vein (AV graft [AVG]) to provide high flow circuit for hemodialysis. A normal mature AV dialysis access has a thrill or vibration from turbulent flow in the graft or vein. The nomenclatures at our institution for an AVF and AVG are in the Figure 1 A and B diagrams. © 2022 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | hemodialysis; veins; adverse event; arteries; renal dialysis; artery; vein; arteriovenous fistula; procedures; arteriovenous shunt; arteriovenous shunt, surgical; humans; human; vascular lab; arteriovenous graft |
| Journal Title: | Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
| Volume: | 25 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1089-2516 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2022-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 100864 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.tvir.2022.100864 |
| PUBMED: | 36404066 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC10315185 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 1 December 2022 -- Source: Scopus |
