The role of vascular radiology in hemodialysis access.
The article summarizes the role of vascular radiology in the imaging and salvage of hemodialysis fistulas and in the placement and maintenance of tunneled dialysis access catheters.
Radiology Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom. Nicholas.Chalmers@cmmc.nhs.uk
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D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology