Open AccessDetection of microemboli in the subclavian vein of patients undergoing haemodialysis and haemodiafiltration using pulsed Doppler ultrasound
Author(s) -
Dirk W. Droste,
Karsten Kühne,
Roland M. Schaefer,
E. Bernd Ringelstein
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/17.3.462
Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , ultrasound , shunt (medical) , subclavian vein , radiology , hemodialysis , cardiology , surgery , catheter
The pathophysiology leading to pulmonary side effects during haemodialysis and haemodiafiltration is not yet fully understood. Chronic microembolization, which can be demonstrated by pulsed Doppler ultrasound, may be one cause.
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