Measuring the palpable pulsatility length as a physical examination test in defining the severity of inflow stenosis for hemodialysis fistulas

Measuring the palpable pulsatility length as a physical examination test in defining the severity of inflow stenosis for hemodialysis fistulas

Abstract Background Pulsatility is an important property of hemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) and can be perceived by the fingers as a gradual decrease in strength downstream from the anastomosis along the main trunk of the fistula. The distance from the point at which the pulse becomes impe...

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Main Authors: Matt Chiung-Yu Chen, Mei-Jui Weng, Misoso Yi-Wen Wu, Yi-Chun Liu, Wen-Che Chi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
Physical examinations and diagnoses
Arteriovenous shunt
Surgical
Blood flow velocity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1536-2

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