Ultrasound Guided Liposuction for Superficialization of Difficult to Access Arteriovenous Fistulas

Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) remains the preferred method of vascular access for hemodialysis due to favorable patency rates, low infection rates, and fewer complications.1 In order for an AVF to be used, it requires adequate maturation and should be easily cannulated. In addition to affecting maturation, excess adipose tissue overlying the vessels in obese patients often makes the AVF too deep to cannulate for hemodialysis and can necessitate more extensive procedures in order to access the vessels.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - August 18, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Alan Nguyen, Ashraf A. Patel, Venita Chandra, Rahim S. Nazerali Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research