What do systematic reviews say?

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping vs standard preoperative care

It is very uncertain whether preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping changes fistulas created Assessed by surgeon¹ compared with standard preoperative care (very low certainty).

• Preoperative vascular access evaluation for haemodialysis patients 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.02 [0.94, 1.12]
  4 studies · 433 participants
  Very low

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping vs standard preoperative care

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping showed no clear difference in fistulas matured Clinical assessment by experienced HD nurse⁴ compared with standard preoperative care (low certainty).

• Preoperative vascular access evaluation for haemodialysis patients 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.11 [0.98, 1.25]
  3 studies · 356 participants
  Low

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping vs standard preoperative care

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping showed no clear difference in fistulas used for dialysis Clinical assessment by HD nurse compared with standard preoperative care (low certainty).

• Preoperative vascular access evaluation for haemodialysis patients 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.12 [0.99, 1.28]
  2 studies · 286 participants
  Low

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping vs standard preoperative care

• Preoperative vascular access evaluation for haemodialysis patients 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 70 participants
  Very low