Ultrasound was useful to assess the likelihood of arteriovenous fistula maturation, with arteriovenous fistula blood flow, diameter and depth as “moderate” predictors of unassisted and overall ...

For patients undergoing hemodialysis, arteriovenous fistula composition is an important life-related surgery. End-stage renal ...

Washington, DC (October 11, 2018) -- Unfortunately, arteriovenous fistulas, the gold standard for accessing the bloodstream for dialysis, frequently fail to mature and cannot be used. A new study ...

Ultrasound Predicts Successful AVF Maturation in HD. Natasha Persaud | Publish Date October 18, 2018 . In a study, arteriovenous fistula blood flow, diameter, and depth were ...

For more than 20 years, Michael Allon, M.D., and Michelle Robbin, M.D.—along with Carlton Young, M.D., and interventional radiology colleagues in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School ...

Tonelli et al. included RCTs that applied vascular access surveillance (flow measurements or duplex ultrasound) to native arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and synthetic grafts.

Meeting Coverage > ASN Device May Ease Fistula Creation — Catheter-based, ultrasound-guided device had good long-term patency. by Alexandria Bachert MPH, Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 8, 2017 ...

Primary autogenous AV fistulas are the preferred means of vascular access for hemodialysis. 3 ... If necessary, ultrasound may be used to assess fistula size and depth. If the vein (whether ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a crucial lifeline for people undergoing hemodialysis. It is a surgical connection made between an artery and a vein, usually in the arm, which allows easy ...