Focus on: II - Imaging in vascular access for haemodialysis

A reliable vascular access is essential to effective haemodialysis. Imaging evaluation of vascular access for haemodialysis includes preoperative assessment of vascular anatomy and post-operative surveillance for access maturation, as well as diagnosis in vascular access dysfunction. This article reviews the current diagnostic imaging methods in haemodialysis fistulas. Ultrasound is the technique of first choice when imaging vascular accesses. Digital subtraction angiography is superior for the assessment of the central veins and makes diagnosis and treatment possible in the same session

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Main Authors: Sousa,Pedro Filipe, Ferreira,Joana, Ramos,Rui, Fructuoso,Monica
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia 2015
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-01692015000400004
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