PURPOSE: The Dialysis Outcome Quality Initiative (DOQI) guidelines recommend that
arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) be constructed in at least 50% of hemodialysis access …

OBJECTIVES: Preoperative duplex ultrasound mapping of veins and arteries has been
widely advocated to maximize the creation of native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for …

PURPOSE: To compare various objective ultrasonographic (US) criteria for native
arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation with subsequent fistula outcomes and clinical …

Purpose To increase the proportion of dialysis patients using native arteriovenous fistulae
(AVF), improved selection of the most appropriate procedure must be coupled with early …

Background Half of surgically created arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) require additional
intervention to effectively support hemodialysis. Postoperative care and complications may …

Background: Understanding the factors associated with successful arteriovenous fistula
(AVF) maturation may provide an opportunity to improve vascular access outcomes …

Aim The aim of this article is to assess the accuracy of early clinical and ultrasound (US)
examination in terms of predicting arteriovenous fistula (AVF) dialysis use. Methods Physical …

Increasing numbers of patients are being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD),
and the demand for on haemodialysis (HD) is rising. Arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs) remain …

OBJECTIVE: Increasing use of primary arteriovenous fistulae (pAVFs) is a desired goal in
hemodialysis patients (National Kidney Foundation/Dialysis Outcome Quality Initiative …

Background Preoperative ultrasound mapping is routinely used to select vessels meeting
minimal threshold diameters for surgical arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation but fails to …