American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Page 347 , February 2007

Forearm Venous Distensibility Measurements With Ultrasound Techniques are Poorly Reproducible

  • R. Nils Planken, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Vascular Surgery and Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Tim Leiner, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Jan H.M. Tordoir, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands

References 

  1. van der Linden J, Lameris TW, van den Meiracker AH, de Smet AA, Blankestijn PJ, van den Dorpel MA. Forearm venous distensibility predicts successful arteriovenous fistula. Am J Kidney Dis. 2006;47:1013–1019
  2. van Bemmelen PS, Kelly P, Blebea J. Improvement in the visualization of superficial arm veins being evaluated for access and bypass. J Vasc Surg. 2005;42:957–962
  3. Planken RN, Keuter XH, Kessels AG, Hoeks AP, Leiner T, Tordoir JH. Forearm cephalic vein cross-sectional area changes at incremental congestion pressures: towards a standardized and reproducible vein mapping protocol. J Vasc Surg. 2006;44:353–358
  4. Malovrh M. Native arteriovenous fistula: preoperative evaluation. Am J Kidney Dis. 2002;39:1218–1225

 Editor Note: The corresponding author did not reply.

PII: S0272-6386(06)01915-9

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2006.11.049

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Page 347 , February 2007

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