Dialysis access: radiographic evaluation and management

Radiol Clin North Am. 1987 Mar;25(2):249-60.

Abstract

Complications related to vascular access are the most frequent cause of hospitalization for patients on chronic hemodialysis. Many complications are technical in nature and can be avoided if the original surgery is well planned and carefully performed. Radiologic evaluation plays a critical role in the diagnosis and management of failing access of almost any type.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiography* / methods
  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / adverse effects*
  • Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / methods
  • Blood Vessels / transplantation
  • Catheterization / adverse effects
  • Catheterization / instrumentation
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging
  • Constriction, Pathologic / therapy
  • Forearm / blood supply
  • Forearm / diagnostic imaging
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / therapy
  • Humans
  • Renal Dialysis* / methods
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / therapy
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Vascular Diseases / therapy