Upper limb anatomy and preoperative mapping
Vallespin, Joaquim (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT))
Meola, Mario (University of Pisa)
Ibeas, Jose (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT))
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Date:	2021
Abstract:	Vascular access is absolutely essential for haemodialysis due to its relationship with quality of dialysis and associated morbidity. Therefore, it must be monitored and continuously surveilled from the moment it is created to prevent failure in maturation and thrombosis. Multidisciplinary collaboration is necessary when the main aim is to achieve the adequate vascular access flow with the fewest possible complications. The starting point, and probably the main one, is vascular access planning. This planning requires both a deep understanding of the anatomy of the upper limb and enough skill to examine it by Doppler ultrasound. The aim of this article is to review the anatomical and haemodynamical concepts of the arterial and venous vascular tree and explain how to perform ultrasound mapping, optimising the technical resources provided by this tool. Likewise, adequate access creation criteria that minimise the risk of failure and associated complications will be discussed.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Anatomy ; Artery ; Atlas ; Dialysis access ; Haemodialysis ; Haemodynamics ; Maturation ; Preoperative mapping ; Ultrasonography - Doppler evaluation ; Vascular access ; Vein
Published in:	The journal of vascular access, Vol. 22 (september 2021) , p. 9-17, ISSN 1724-6032

DOI: 10.1177/11297298211046827
PMID: 34569330

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