title: Duplex sonography in the planning and evaluation of arteriovenous fistulae for haemodialysis.
abstract: This paper describes how to perform duplex sonography in the planning and evaluation of arteriovenous fistulae in haemodialysis patients, discusses its roles in these settings, and presents a review of commonly encountered complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St James' University Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, UK. skerr44@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krishan
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Lapham
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Weston
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex / Q000379:methods*