Ultrasound was useful to assess the likelihood of arteriovenous fistula maturation, with arteriovenous fistula blood flow, diameter and depth as “moderate” predictors of unassisted and overall ...

The AV fistula must mature fully before being used during dialysis. Therefore, it’s best to have the AV fistula surgery before you are in the last stage of kidney failure. an ultrasound test called ...

One example is a recent, multicenter NIH-funded clinical research publication using post-operative ultrasound imaging to predict fistula maturation success. The researchers followed 602 fistula ...

shunt in 1960 and Cimino and Brescia introduced the native AV fistula in 1962, we have continued to face a conundrum in vascular access for dialysis, in that dialysis vascular access is at the ...

the AV fistula is assessed for palpable thrill, audible bruit, and the ability of the vein to be accessed through the skin for dialysis. If necessary, ultrasound may be used to assess fistula size ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a crucial lifeline for people undergoing hemodialysis. It is a surgical connection ...

RELATED: Sonavex raises $3M for ultrasound blood-clot detector In ... such as a plastic tube—and AV fistula—a direct connection between an artery and a vein. Both are used as points of access ...

While there are different options, one stands out as the safest and most effective, an Arteriovenous (AV) fistula. But what makes this surgical connection between an artery and a vein the gold ...

Percutaneous endovascular angioplasty has become the treatment of choice for dialysis fistula stenosis. The ultrasound-guided endovascular procedure is used in patients with severe renal impairment ...