A 27-year-old member asked:
What tests can be performed for an access in the arm for hemodialysis?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tarek Naguibanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Angiogram: It is the best test to confirm an access function if there is a problem of flow or pressures on dialysis.
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Dr. Ralph Laymananswered
Transplant Surgery 22 years experience
Several: Ultra sound, fistula grams, physical examinations. It depends on what you would like to know about the access.
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Last updated Aug 16, 2013
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