title: Plethysmography and the diagnosis of the steal syndrome following placement of arteriovenous fistulas and shunts for hemodialysis access.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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