Vascular imaging for hemodialysis vascular access planning

Discussion Fewer than half of patients who initiated HD with a CVC had vascular imaging. Imaged patients were more likely to have vascular surgery and had increased achievement of working AV fistulas and grafts. Outcomes of surgery were similar in patients who did and did not have imaging.

Source: Hemodialysis International - September 30, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Rita L. McGill, Robin Ruthazer, Eduardo Lacson, Klemens B. Meyer, Dana C. Miskulin, Daniel E. Weiner Tags: Original Article Source Type: research