Robotic tomographic ultrasound and artificial intelligence for management of haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulae.
Journal:
The journal of vascular access
PMID:
37997016
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) and Arteriovenous Grafts (AVG) may present a problematic vascular access for renal replacement therapy (RRT), reliant on recurrent specialist nurse and medical evaluation. Dysfunctional accesses are frequently referred 'out of the dialysis clinic' for specialist sonographic examination, with associated delays potentiating loss of vascular access viability and/or need for emergency intervention. Definitive anatomical and functional diagnostics based in the dialysis unit may help to solve these delays and associated complications.
Authors
Keywords
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
Artificial Intelligence
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Equipment Design
Graft Occlusion, Vascular
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Predictive Value of Tests
Renal Dialysis
Robotics
Software
Software Design
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Vascular Patency