Haemodialysis access: the case for prospective monitoring

Authors
Smits, JHM Blankestijn, PJ
Citation
Jhm. Smits et Pj. Blankestijn, Haemodialysis access: the case for prospective monitoring, CURR OP NEP, 8(6), 1999, pp. 685-690
Citations number
63
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION
ISSN journal
10624821 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
685 - 690
Database
ISI
SICI code
1062-4821(199911)8:6<685:HATCFP>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Thrombosis in haemodialysis accesses remains a major problem. It is associa ted with stenosis that causes haemodynamic and anatomical changes. By prosp ective monitoring it is possible to identify patients at risk of thrombosis . Those patients should be referred for corrective intervention. This appro ach can result in a thrombosis rate below the advised quality of care stand ard of 0.5 thromboses/patient-year. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 8:685-690. (C) 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.