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Vascular access in kidney transplant recipients
Muhammad Sohaib Karim1, Prabesh Aryal2, Ali Gardezi1
1Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States of America.
Transplantation Reviews (Orlando, Fla.)
|March 25, 2020
Summary
Kidney transplant recipients need careful vascular access management to preserve vessels for future dialysis. Proper care of existing access is crucial for long-term hemodialysis needs.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Vascular Surgery
- Transplantation
Background:
- Vascular access is critical for kidney transplant recipients.
- Chronic kidney disease post-transplant may necessitate future dialysis.
- Standard vascular accesses can compromise future permanent access options.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review common vascular access procedures in kidney transplant recipients.
- To discuss complications associated with vascular access in this population.
- To emphasize the importance of preserving vessels for future hemodialysis access.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of vascular access in kidney transplant recipients.
- Analysis of common procedures and associated complications.
- Discussion of strategies for vessel preservation.
Main Results:
- Common vascular access methods can limit future permanent access creation.
- Kidney transplant recipients may require dialysis if the graft fails.
- Vessel preservation is essential for those without current functional access.
Conclusions:
- Urgent need exists to preserve vessels for future hemodialysis access in kidney transplant recipients.
- Proper management of existing vascular access is vital.
- This review addresses key procedures and complications to guide care.
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