The rise in prevalence of end stage renal disease (ESRD) and the impact on health care
resulted in increasing focus on delivery of vascular access. Hemodialysis vascular access is …

Background: To evaluate the implementation of routine surveillance using ultrasound on
hemodialysis vascular access (VA) outcomes and determine the number and frequency of …

Introduction We assess if ultrasound surveillance of newly-created arteriovenous fistulas
(AVFs) can predict nonmaturation sufficiently reliably to justify randomized controlled trial …

Introduction Failure to mature of native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) assessed by image is not
well documented. Methods The aim of this study is to evaluate AVF maturation by Doppler …

Background: Duplex ultrasound surveillance with pre-emptive treatment of an identified
stenosis is increasingly being utilised to help maintain arteriovenous fistula patency. This …

Objective: This study was designed to use sonography and evaluate arteriovenous fistulas
(AVFs) in dialysis patients. The aim was to determine criteria for distinguishing between …

Introduction Due to the increasing prevalence of kidney failure in Australia, more
sonographers are being expected to perform ultrasound examinations of arteriovenous …

Introduction Surgically created arteriovenous fistulas are the accepted gold standard for the
establishment of hemodialysis access in patients requiring dialysis. However, primary and …

Globally the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to grow, with an increasing
number of patients reaching end-stage renal failure (ESRF) and requiring renal replacement …

Background Arterio-venous fistulae are often compromised by complications, notably
thrombosis. We assess the 2 year follow-up data of a cohort of patients from a single …