How to carry out monthly blood flow surveillance of fistula in large-scale hemodialysis units: A cross-sectional study

• Published in: The journal of vascular access Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 75
• Main Authors: Mo, Ya-Wen, Sun, Chun-Yan, Song, Li, Zhou, Li-Fang, Zhuang, Ting-Ting, Zhong, Mi, Zheng, Shu-Qian, Chen, Ying-Gui, Chen, Yuan-Han, Liu, Shuang-Xin, Liang, Xin-Ling, Fu, Xia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical - adverse effects; Blood Flow Velocity; Brachial Artery - diagnostic imaging; Brachial Artery - physiopathology; Brachial Artery - surgery; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Forearm - blood supply; Humans; Indicator Dilution Techniques; Male; Middle Aged; Predictive Value of Tests; Radial Artery - diagnostic imaging; Radial Artery - physiopathology; Radial Artery - surgery; Regional Blood Flow; Renal Dialysis; Reproducibility of Results; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; Vascular Patency; Young Adult; surveillance; Hemodialysis; arteriovenous fistula; blood flow

The important effect of regular blood flow surveillance on arteriovenous fistula maintenance is emphasized. The ultrasonic dilution technique for blood flow surveillance can be performed during hemodialysis, but there are some limitations. Blood flow is traditionally measured by duplex Doppler ultra...