Practical guide to surgical and endovascular hemodialysis access management [electronic resource] : case based illustration

Includes bibliographical references and index.

General principle of hemodialysis access creation -- Algorithm of assessment and planning of hemodialysis access creation in challenging condition -- Creation of vascular access -- Challenges in tunneled catheter insertion -- Assessment of vascular access maturity and long term performance -- CO2 angiogram application and caution -- Strategies to assist maturation of fistula -- Endovascular salvage for failing hemodialysis access -- Endovascular salvage for thrombosed hemodialysis access -- Surgical management for failing and failed hemodialysis access -- Strategies for central vein obstruction -- Prevention, diagnosis, and management of steal syndrome -- Management of access aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and infective complications of hemodialysis access -- Vascular access for desperate situations -- Multi-disciplinary team approach for care of hemodialysis access.