title: Arteriovenous access for hemodialysis: preoperative assessment and planning.
abstract: Longevity in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is dependent on adequacy of renal replacement therapy. Over 85% of the global ESRD population is hemodialysis dependent. Preoperative evaluation is the cornerstone of vascular access planning. The goal of preoperative evaluation is to design a sequence of options that can be used to provide vascular access throughout the life span of an ESRD patient. The intention should be to provide a durable vascular access in a timely fashion that needs few interventions, while refraining from jeopardizing future needs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Section of Abdominal Organ Transplantation, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Saint Louis, MO - USA.
authors.forename: Soichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Surendra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shenoy
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome