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ReviewThe journal of vascular access2021

Current role of ultrasound in hemodialysis access evaluation.

Meola Mario, Jose Ibeas, Jan Malik

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Review in The journal of vascular access, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Meola MarioInstitute of Life sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1330-2820
Jose IbeasNephrology Department, Parc Taulí University Hospital, Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT), Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1292-7271
Jan MalikCenter for Vascular Access, General University Hospital, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2386-3293

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Physical examination (PE) is considered the backbone before vascular access (VA) placement, during maturation period and for follow-up. However, it may be inadequate in identifying suitable vasculature, mainly in comorbid patients, or in detecting complications. This review highlights the advantages of ultrasound imaging to manage VA before placement, during maturation and follow-up. Furthermore, it analyses the future perspectives in evaluating early and late VA complications thank to the availability of multiparametric platforms, point of care of ultrasound, and portable/wireless systems. Technical improvements and low-cost systems should favor the widespread ultrasound-based VA surveillance programs. This significant turning point needs an adequate training of nephrologists and dialysis nurses and the standardization of exams, parameters, and procedures.

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Arteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalHumansNephrologistsPhysical ExaminationRenal DialysisUltrasonographyB-Mode and pulsed wave Dopplerpoint of care of ultrasoundultrasound instrumentationVascular accessvascular access surveillance

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PMID34289727
PMCPMC8606805

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