A preoperative modified Allen test result may be associated with long term mortality after hemodialysis access construction.

CONCLUSIONS: A large drop in systolic finger pressure during a preoperative MAT is related to mortality after primary HD access surgery. The role of this potential novel risk parameter requires confirmation in a larger population. PMID: 33353463 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research