title: Dialysis: Early pre-emptive intervention might reduce AVF access loss.
abstract: American and European vascular access guidelines advise intensive surveillance of haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) with pre-emptive access intervention based on deterioration in access flow. The combination of physical examination, venous pressure and access flow might provide a better indicator of need for intervention and reduce the risk of AVF thrombosis and access loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, University of Maastricht, P. Debijelaan 2, 6202 AZ Maastricht, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan H M
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Tordoir
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014654:Vascular Patency