Duplex ultrasound for the prediction of vascular events associated with arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients.

CONCLUSIONS: US evaluation of AVFs in HD patients is a simple method to predict the risks of thrombosis and fistula dysfunction. Qa, ferritin, transferrin saturation, and warfarin use might be associated with VEs.
PMID: 27716892 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - October 11, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research