The importance of early ultrasound and duplex scan sonography diagnostics of av fistula complications at patients on chronic hemodialysis program

Aim: Ultrasound and duplex scan sonography examination of upper extremities blood vessels at patients with AV fistula on chronic hemodialysis is of importance for detecting the cause of complications. The aim of the survey was to examine the function of AV fistulas by ultrasound and duplex scan sonography at patients on chronic hemodialysis program. Method: 50 patients on chronic hemodialysis with complications of AV fistulas, created in 2006–2007, were examined during everyday work by ultrasound and duplex scan sonography. At these patients, LL or LT AV fistulas were created between a. radialis and v. cephalica…