Reduction in arteriovenous graft impairment: Results of a vascular access surveillance protocol
Cayco A, Abu-Alfa A, Mahnensmith R, Perazella M. Reduction in arteriovenous graft impairment: Results of a vascular access surveillance protocol. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1998, 32: 302-308. PMID: 9708617, DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.1998.v32.pm9708617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalConstriction, PathologicFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPopulation SurveillanceRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityThrombosisConceptsDynamic venous pressureHistorical control groupVenous pressureArteriovenous graftsSurveillance protocolStudy groupBlood flow rateThrombosis rateControl groupSimilar historical control groupHemodialysis vascular accessSynthetic arteriovenous graftsLower thrombosis rateML/minGraft impairmentVenous stenosisHD sessionVascular accessVascular stenosisPatientsScreening testStenosisStudy periodFrustrating problemConsecutive readings