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Review
. 2014:15 Suppl 7:S60-3.
doi: 10.5301/jva.5000249. Epub 2014 Apr 17.

Pre-operative ultrasonography and arteriovenous fistulae maturation

Khalid Bashar  1 , Mary Clarke-Moloney, Stewart R Walsh
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Review

Pre-operative ultrasonography and arteriovenous fistulae maturation

Khalid Bashar et al. J Vasc Access. 2014.

Abstract

Background: Arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are preferred for haemodialysis access, but maturation is unpredictable.

Results: Clinical examination alone is unreliable for AVF planning. Duplex ultrasonography may provide useful anatomical and physiological data to allow more accurate prediction of likely AVF success.

Conclusion: Selective use of duplex ultrasonography appears to enhance AVF success rates, but there are insufficient data to recommend routine duplex screening of AVF candidates. Agreed vessel criteria are needed.

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