Can I conduct multiple access flow measurements on the same patient in the same session?
Measuring Vascular Access Flow in AV Fistulas Measuring Vascular Access Flow in AV Fistulas – Higher flow rates, superior patency, and low incidence of infections make arteriovenous fistulas the vascular access of choice when compared to arteriovenous grafts or catheters. ..More Vascular Access Society’s Clinical Algorithms The Vascular Access Society located in The Netherlands has Clinical Algorithms on Vascular Access for Hemodialysis. Under the Identification of A/V Fistula and Graft Problems section, the Society lists guidelines for vascular access flow. The guideline states: Progressive stenosis due to intimal hyperplasia, usually at the site of the A/V anastomosis in native A/V fistulas and venous anastomosis in grafts, jeopardizes the blood flow with subsequent thrombotic occlusion. Therefore, it seems clear, that there is need to follow A/V fistulas and grafts in a standardized surveillance program with special emphasis on vascular access flow (Qa) measurements. Several studies
