Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Use of the Ultrasound in Hemodialysis

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Principles of Nursing in Kidney Care

Part of the book series: Principles of Specialty Nursing ((PSN))

  • 51 Accesses

Abstract

Nursing professionals have expanded knowledge and competencies in the last years reaching senior positions in healthcare systems. One of the competences acquired is the use of the ultrasound (US) in many areas of nursing. Regarding the vascular access (VA) for hemodialysis (HD), US has become an essential tool in daily practice as it makes a huge difference in the quality of vascular access care in HD. Nurses are the professionals who manage the vascular access of HD patients and should use every useful tool to improve its survival. There are many applications of the US in VA described in this chapter such as mapping, surveillance, or cannulation. The different techniques used with ultrasound-guided cannulation are analyzed, as well as their pros and cons.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD 89.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. AIUM. Practice parameter for the use of ultrasound to guide vascular access procedures. J Ultrasound Med. 2019;38:E4–18, 559–64; 565–823.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Parisotto MT, Pelliccia F, Grassmann A, Marcelli D. Elements of dialysis nursing practice associated with successful cannulation: result of an international survey. J Vasc Access. 2017;18(2):114–9.25.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Romei L, Sabatini A, Biagioni C, Soldati C. Ecografia infermieristica. C.G. Edizioni Medico Scientifiche; 2009.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Gallieni M, Hollenbeck M, Inston N, Kumbwenda M, Powell S, Tordoir J, et al. Clinical practice guideline on peri-and postoperative care of arteriovenous fistulas and graft of haemodialysis in adult. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2019;34(Suppl 2):1–42.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Jglesias R, Lodi M, Rubiella C, Parisotto MT, Ibeas J. Ultrasound guided cannulation of dialysis access. JVA. 2021;22(15):106–12.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Oulengo I, Ferrer A, Gil J, et al. Procedimientos ecoguiados. SECIP. 2018;6(1–12):27.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Patel RA, Stern AS, Brown M, Bhatti S. Bedside ultrasonography for arteriovenous fistula cannulation. Semin Dial. 2015;28(4):433–4.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Marticorena RM, Mills L, Sutherland K, McBrinden N, Kumar L, Bachynsky JC, et al. Development of competencies for the use of bedside ultrasound for assessment and cannulation of hemodialysis vascular access. CANNT J. 2015;25(4):28–32.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Iglesias R, Vallespin J, Ibeas J. Handbook on ultrasound for vascular access examination—from the specialist to the nurse. EDTNA/ERCA Publications; 2018.

    Google Scholar 

  10. Lok CE, Huber TS, Lee T, Shenoy S, Yevzlin AS, Abreo K, et al. KDOQI clinical practice guideline for vascular access. 2019 update. AJKD. 2020;75(4 Suppl 2):S1–164.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Gallieni M, Hollenbeck M, Inston N, Kumwenda M, Powell S, Tordor J, et al. Clinical practice guideline on peri- and postoperative care of arteriovenous fistulas and grafts for haemodialysis in adults. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2019;34(Suppl_2):ii1–42.

    Google Scholar 

  12. Napoli M. Ecocolor doppler & accessi vascolari per emodialisi. Witching Editore; 2010.

    Google Scholar 

  13. Eves J, Cai P, Latham R, Leung C, Carradice D, Chetter J, et al. A randomized clinical trial of ultrasound guided cannulation of difficult fistulae for dialysis access. J Vasc Access. 2021;22(4):635–41.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Ibeas J, Roca-Tey R, Vallespín J, Moreno T, Monux G, Monros AM, et al. Guía Clínica Española del acceso vascular para hemodiálisis. Nefrologia. 2017;37(Suppl 1):1–191.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. Ward F, Faratro R, McQuillan RF. Ultrasound-guided cannulation of the hemodialysis arteriovenous access. Semin Dial. 2017;30(4):319–25.16.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Kamata T, Tomita M, Iehara N. Ultrasound-guided cannulation of hemodialysis access. Ren Replace Ther. 2016;2:7.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Villanueva Bendek I, Ruiz M, Vega L. Use of ultrasound for safe cannulation of difficult arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis. Rev Colomb Nefrol. 2019;6(1):48–56.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Nephrology Department, Parc Taulí University Hospital, Parc Taulí, Barcelona, Spain

    Ruben Iglesias

  2. Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT), Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

    Ruben Iglesias

  3. EDTNA/ERCA, Hergiswil, Switzerland

    Ruben Iglesias

  4. Vascular Access Society, Maastricht, The Netherlands

    Ruben Iglesias

  5. National Healthcare Service, Azienda USL Toscana Sudest, “S. Donato” Hospital (Arezzo), Arezzo, Italy

    Silvia Corti

  6. EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassador, Hergiswil, Switzerland

    Silvia Corti

  7. National Healthcare Service, ASL Cuneo 2 Alba-Bra, Ospedale “Michele e Pietro Ferrero” (Verduno), Verduno, Italy

    Rossella Esposto & Giuseppe Fenoglio

  8. Turin University on Ultrasound Applied to Nursing Healthcare, Turin, Italy

    Rossella Esposto & Giuseppe Fenoglio

Authors
  1. Ruben Iglesias
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Silvia Corti
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Rossella Esposto
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Giuseppe Fenoglio
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Silvia Corti .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Nursing, University of Girona, Girona, Spain

    Afra Masià-Plana

  2. Haemodialysis Unit, The General Hospital of Kefalonia, Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece

    Anastasia Liossatou

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2024 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

About this chapter

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this chapter

Iglesias, R., Corti, S., Esposto, R., Fenoglio, G. (2024). Use of the Ultrasound in Hemodialysis. In: Masià-Plana, A., Liossatou, A. (eds) Principles of Nursing in Kidney Care. Principles of Specialty Nursing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30320-3_12

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30320-3_12

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-031-30319-7

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-031-30320-3

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation