title: EFSUMB Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound (INVUS), Part VI - Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Interventions.
abstract: The sixth part of the Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound produced under the auspices of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) assesses the evidence for ultrasound guidance and assistance in vascular interventions. Based on convincing data, real-time sonographic guidance for central venous access is strongly recommended as a key safety measure. Systematic analysis of scientific literature shows that in difficult situations and special circumstances US guidance may also improve the efficacy and safety of peripheral venous and arterial access and endovascular interventions. Moreover, the recommendations of this guideline endorse the use of ultrasound to detect complications of vascular access and US-guided interventional treatment of arterial pseudoaneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Krankenhaus Märkisch Oderland, Strausberg/ Wriezen, Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jenssen
authors.affiliation: University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital "Dubrava", Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brkljacic
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine 2, Helios Hospital Meiningen GmbH, Meiningen, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hocke
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine 2, Caritas Krankenhaus, Bad Mergentheim, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ignee
authors.affiliation: Unit of Internal Medicine, Dept of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Piscaglia
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Radiology Institute, Paula Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Radzina
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Sidhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine 2, Caritas Krankenhaus, Bad Mergentheim, Germany.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Dietrich
mesh_terms: D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005060:Europe; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*