Title of article :
Duplex Ultrasonography and Haemodialysis Vascular Access: A Practical Review
Author/Authors :
Hooland, Simon van Department of Nephrology - AZ St Lucas - Ghent, Belgium , Donck, Jan Department of Nephrology - AZ St Lucas - Ghent, Belgium , Ameye, Filip Department of Vascular Surgery - AZ St Lucas - Ghent, Belgium , Aerden, Dimitri Department of Vascular Surgery - UZ Brussel - Brussels, Belgium
Abstract :
Background and Aims: The aim of this review is to discuss the practical use of duplex ultrasonography
in the setting of dialysis vascular access, based on the current evidence and own experience. After explaining
the necessary tools and practical considerations, the role of ultrasonography in the placement
of dialysis catheters will be described. Then we discuss the importance of vascular access selection
with vascular mapping, followed by an overview of the most frequent vascular access related complications
(thrombosis, stenosis, dysmaturation, access induced ischemia and (pseudo) aneurisms) and
their ultrasonographical approach.
Keywords :
Haemodialysis , Vascular Access , Duplex Ultrasonography
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
