Development of an AVF Stenosis Assessment Tool for Hemodialysis Patients Using Robotic Ultrasound System

With the aging population and lifestyle changes, the number of hemodialysis (HD) patients increases year by year. The arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the gold standard vascular access used to access the blood for HD treatment. Since the status of stenosis affects HD efficiency, current clinical pract...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chun Du, Jheng-Bang Shih, Ming-Jui Wu, Chung-Yi Chiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/2/51