Refresher Course: Vascular
RC 2015 - Life with renal failure, dialysis with catheter and AV-fistula: imaging and treatment options
March 7, 14:00 - 15:00 CET
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
11 min
Catheter-based dialysis: diagnosis and treatment of SVC stenosis/occlusion
To understand the importance of central vein stenosis for dialysis patients.
To discuss minimally invasive treatment options for central vein stenosis.
11 min
Ultrasound shunt mapping and phlebography for AV-fistula planning
To describe the relevant findings of shunt mapping and phlebography for surgical and endovascular AV-fistula planning.
11 min
Endovascular AV-fistula creation: tips and pitfalls
To describe available options for AV-fistula creation.
To provide tips and pitfalls for the procedure.
To highlight the importance of shunt surveillance.
11 min
Management of failing fistulas
To highlight the relevance of early treatment of failing fistulas.
To discuss the different emerging treatment options for failing fistulas.
11 min
Q&A