How to perform surgical planning for hemodialysis access? Routine preoperative doppler ultrasound mapping

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of routine preoperative Doppler ultrasound mapping on surgical planning in patients having hemodialysis fistulas. Methods: Patients with arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) or arteriovenous grafts (AVG) were retrospectively reviewed between June 2010 and July 2017. Physical findings, preoperative Doppler ultrasound and postoperative findings of 1924 patients were reviewed. Results: Fistula...