Handheld ultrasound-guided cannulation of difficult hemodialysis arteriovenous access: A randomized controlled trial.

Shune ChenJustin Shuang LiuChung Cheen ChaiChanjuan SiSi Hui TanHanita Rajah RavindranMa Teresa Pedrosa MartinezYang GaoYing Ru YeapAllen Yan Lun Liu

Published in: Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis (2022)

Our study showed that US-guided cannulation increased renal nurses' confidence level in difficult cannulation and improved success rate. Larger scale studies are required to further assess the applications of handheld US in AVF cannulation, particularly in different clinical settings (e.g., chronic dialysis centers).

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
drug induced