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06 / Vascular Surgery · advanced

A cold hand after the fistula

  1. ED
  2. Investigations
  3. Pre-Op
  4. OR
  5. Ward
  6. Debrief

Pain during dialysis

His hand aches during every dialysis session and is cold and pale between them. Two fingertips have small ulcers. The fistula has a strong thrill. Radial pulse is absent at the wrist but returns when the fistula is compressed.

Open in 3D: the brachial artery and forearm vessels

The pulse returning on compression means:

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