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Dr. Pokhraj Suthar, Dr. Ankitkumar B. Patel, Dr. Kimmiben Patel, Dr. Kewal A. Mistry, Dr. Chetan Mehta IRPMS, 2015; 1(2): 40-41.
ABSTRACT
Arterio-venous fistula (Brescia-Cimino) is constructed at the wrist between the radial artery and the cephalic vein. Non-dominant arm is examined first. The examination begins with a B mode evaluation–identifying the cephalic vein and tracing it into the arm. The vein is assessed for its size, compressibility and wall thickening. A normal vein has a thin wall, anechoic lumen and is fully compressible on B mode. Venous diameter of 2.5 mm or more is ideal for AVF construction. After evaluation of the venous system, the feeder arteries need to be examined for size, color flow and spectral trace for presence of wall calcification and stenosis. The arterial diameter must be more than 1.6 mm for a better success rate. To conclude, the use of ultrasound and color Doppler helps in vascular mapping of both venous and arterial systems before a hemodialysis access is created. This can be widely used for a better success rate of AVFs. Successful AVFs significantly reduced patient morbidity in end stage renal disease or before a renal transplant is done.
Key-words: Hemodialysis, AV Fistula, Doppler.
HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:
PubMed Style
Suthar P, Patel AB, Patel K, Mistry KA, Mehta C. Preoperative Evaluation of Cephalic Vein for Hemodialysis Access (Arterio-Venous Fistula). IRPMS. 2015; 1(2): 40-41.
Web Style
Suthar P, Patel AB, Patel K, Mistry KA, Mehta C. Preoperative Evaluation of Cephalic Vein for Hemodialysis Access (Arterio-Venous Fistula). http://irpms.com/home/article_abstract/48 [Access: July 19, 2015].
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Suthar P, Patel AB, Patel K, Mistry KA, Mehta C. Preoperative Evaluation of Cephalic Vein for Hemodialysis Access (Arterio-Venous Fistula), IRPMS. 2015; 1(2): 40-41.
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Suthar P, Patel AB, Patel K, Mistry KA, Mehta C. Preoperative Evaluation of Cephalic Vein for Hemodialysis Access (Arterio-Venous Fistula), IRPMS, 2015; 1(2): 40-41.
Harvard Style
Suthar P, Patel AB, Patel K, Mistry KA, Mehta C. (2015) Preoperative Evaluation of Cephalic Vein for Hemodialysis Access (Arterio-Venous Fistula), IRPMS. 1(2): 40-41.
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