Routine surveillance in vascular access for hemodialysis.
There is increasing evidence that surveillance of AV access for haemodialysis prevents access thrombosis and improves the quality of care. This article reviews the evidence for surveillance and the various strategies and techniques available for detection of the failing access.
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Mitchell L
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Division of Transplantation, The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 43210 USA. Mitchell.henry@osumc.edu
D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014680:Veins / Q000503:physiopathology; D014690:Venous Pressure