Open AccessPhysical examination of dysfunctional arteriovenous fistulae by non-interventionalists: a skill worth teaching
Author(s) -
Luís Coentrão,
Bernardo Faria,
Manuel Pestana
Publication year - 2011
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/gfr532
Subject(s) - medicine , dysfunctional family , physical examination , arteriovenous fistula , radiology , clinical psychology
Physical examination (PE) of arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) has recently emerged as an important element in the detection of stenotic lesions. This study examines the accuracy of PE in the assessment of AVF dysfunction by non-interventionalists in comparison with angiography.
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