Plethysmography and the diagnosis of the steal syndrome following placement of arteriovenous fistulas and shunts for hemodialysis access.
An arteriovenous fistula, created for hemodialysis access, may on occasion produce ischemia or even gangrene of the extremity distal to the fistula. This article describes a simple plethysmographic test which will accurately differentiate a steal syndrome from other causes of ischemia, pain, or necrosis and will allow the surgeon to remedy the problem in a specific way.
D000368:Aged; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010991:Plethysmography; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology