Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Access Cosmesis Scale (AVACS): A new measure for vascular access.
Theodore H YuoCharles Y KimDheeraj K RajanVandana Dua NiyyarMarianna MureaEllen D DillavouPeter R BreamLesley C DinwiddieStephen E HohmannKaren WooTushar VachharajaniCynthia RobertsChristie GoodenGeorge W J WrightAndrew J HoganNicole C FerkoErin KahleDiana ClynesCharmaine E LokPublished in: The journal of vascular access (2022)
While safety and efficacy are the primary concerns when evaluating AV access for HD, cosmesis is an important component of the ESKD patient experience. The AVACS has been designed to assess this important domain; it can be used to facilitate patient care and education about vascular access choice and maintenance. AVACS can also be used to inform future research on developing new techniques for AV access creation and maintenance, particularly as relates to AV access cosmesis.