Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10214611 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
POCUS as an adjunct to physical examination for dialysis access patients leads to decreased rates of primary failure, new access creation, and fistula abandonment compared with patients who undergo only physical examination. Ultrasound examination improved times to functional fistula maturation and secondary patency. Further studies are required to compare POCUS with formal preoperative vein mapping for arteriovenous fistula planning.
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Authors
Sajjid MD, Amit MD, Luc MD, MSc, Guy MD, Audra MD, Adam H. MD, MPhil (Cantab),