Arteriovenous Vascular Access Selection and Evaluation. Issue 1 (26th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: MacRae, Jennifer M.; Oliver, Matthew; Clark, Edward; Dipchand, Christine; Hiremath, Swapnil; Kappel, Joanne; Kiaii, Mercedeh; Lok, Charmaine; Luscombe, Rick; Miller, Lisa M.; Moist, Louise
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of kidney health and disease =. Volume 3:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09-26
• Subjects: vascular access -- fistula -- graft -- vessel mapping -- arteriovenous access evaluation -- cardiac remodeling -- fistula maturation -- cannulation; Kidneys -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Nephrology -- Periodicals; Dialysis -- Periodicals; Kidneys -- Transplantation -- Periodicals; Kidney Diseases -- Periodicals; Nephrology -- Periodicals; Dialysis -- Periodicals; Kidney Transplantation -- Periodicals; Dialysis; Kidneys -- Diseases; Kidneys -- Transplantation; Nephrology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.61005
• DOI: 10.1177/2054358116669125
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2054-3581

Abstract

When making decisions regarding vascular access creation, the clinician and vascular access team must evaluate each patient individually with consideration of life expectancy, timelines for dialysis start, risks and benefits of access creation, referral wait times, as well as the risk for access complications. The role of the multidisciplinary team in facilitating access choice is reviewed, as well as the clinical evaluation of the patient.