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Shunt flow of arteriovenous fistulas from plantar artery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21051770     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to visualize the shunt flow of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) passing towards the top side of the foot from the plantar artery.
METHODS: Colour-flow duplex Doppler ultrasonography was performed in 112 patients who consulted an outpatient clinic with varicose veins and/or symptoms such as foot oedema, dullness, cramp and coldness. Thirteen age-and sex-matched healthy subjects served as controls.
RESULTS: AVFs were detected in 86 of 112 patients (77%). They were also detected in 10 (77%) of 13 healthy subjects. The shunt flow pattern consisted of two phases of flow corresponding to systole and diastole, and the diastolic fraction of time-velocity integral was larger, although the peak flow velocity in systole was higher than that in diastole.
CONCLUSION: Colour-flow duplex Doppler ultrasonography is useful for non-invasive visualization of the shunt flow of AVFs connecting the plantar artery with the venous arch of the top side of the foot.
Authors:
Y Yoshida; M Fujita
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-11-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Phlebology / Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1758-1125     ISO Abbreviation:  Phlebology     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-17     Completed Date:  2011-04-25     Revised Date:  2011-11-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9012921     Medline TA:  Phlebology     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  32-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arteriovenous Fistula / physiopathology,  therapy,  ultrasonography*
Female
Foot / blood supply,  ultrasonography
Foot Diseases / physiopathology,  ultrasonography*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*

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