title: Dialysis access: radiographic evaluation and management.
abstract: Complications related to vascular access are the most frequent cause of hospitalization for patients on chronic hemodialysis. Many complications are technical in nature and can be avoided if the original surgery is well planned and carefully performed. Radiologic evaluation plays a critical role in the diagnosis and management of failing access of almost any type.
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000637:transplantation; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy