From the case: Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula

From the case: Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula

Ultrasound

Color and spectral Doppler waveforms

Longitudinal

The spectral Doppler waveform of the brachial artery upstream from the AVF shows a normal waveform with perhaps mildly increased diastolic flow.

contributed by Dr Matt A. Morgan on October 24, 2014

System: Vascular

Tag: vascular

ultrasound

iatrogenic

avf

vascular lesion

vascular and interventional

arteriovenous fistula

Modality: Ultrasound (Longitudinal)

- “ An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a potential complication from percutaneous transarterial/transvenous procedures, with a rate of 0.6% in patients...”

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Arteriovenous fistula - “ An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal connection between an adjacent artery and vein. Unlike an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), these ar...”

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