Diagnostic Testing
Dialysis Access Fistula/Graft
Once
a graft has been placed, access is sometimes difficult. When this happens your physician will
refer you for an ultrasound on the graft to see if a clot has obstructed
flow.
Indications
for this exam: Acute swelling and
possible redness of the arm where a graft has been placed and dialysis access
has recently been attempted or performed. Swelling of the arm is normal within the first 10 weeks
after a graft has been placed.
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