Preoperative ultrasound for runoff-venous decompression of peripheral nerves for arteriovenous access-related pain in the upper limb.

CONCLUSIONS: Outflow venous compression to the peripheral nerves may be a cause of AVA-related pain. US-guided assessments of the nerves may improve the safety and efficiency of venous decompression surgeries to treat AVA-related pains. PMID: 29148009 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research