Early application of an intermittent pneumatic compression device is safe and results in proximal arteriovenous fistula enlargement.

CONCLUSIONS: Early application of an intermittent pneumatic compression device may assist in arteriovenous fistula dilation and are safe. Non-invasive devices like Fist Assist may have clinical utility to help fistulae development and decrease costs as they may eventually assist maturation.
PMID: 29783914 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - May 24, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research