Randomized clinical trial of selective  versus  routine preoperative duplex ultrasound imaging before arteriovenous fistula surgery | Zendy

Smith G. E. | Zendy; Barnes R. | Zendy; Chetter I. C. | Zendy

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Randomized clinical trial of selective versus routine preoperative duplex ultrasound imaging before arteriovenous fistula surgery

Author(s) -

Smith G. E.,

Barnes R.,

Chetter I. C.

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

british journal of surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202

H-Index - 201

eISSN - 1365-2168

pISSN - 0007-1323

DOI - 10.1002/bjs.9435

Subject(s) - medicine , duplex (building) , randomized controlled trial , ultrasound , radiology , arteriovenous fistula , duplex ultrasonography , clinical trial , surgery , fistula , ultrasonography , dna , genetics , biology

Anatomical suitability for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) formation was formerly determined by clinical examination alone. There are potential benefits from imaging to assess anatomical suitability. Existing studies examined the role of routine preoperative ultrasonography versus clinical examination alone. The role of a selective duplex ultrasound imaging policy is unknown. This study aimed to compare a policy of selective versus routine ultrasound assessment before AVF formation.

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