Predictive role of duplex Doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute renal obstruction in patients with unilateral renal colic

Introduction. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of duplex Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities. Material and methods. During a 2-year period, 860 patients were examined by duplex Doppler sonography. Among these, 619(72%) were women and 241 (28%) men, with the age-range of 16-91; (mean 56,2) years. Siemens Versa Pro color doppler was used, with 7MHz transducers. Findings were categorized into four categories: 1. deep venous thrombosis (DVT); 2. pathology predominantly related to superficial veins without DVT; 3. pathology of superficial and deep veins; 4. normal findings. Results. 185 (21%) patients had DVT, 366 (42.5%) patients had pre?dominant pathology of superficial veins: postthrombotic syndrome, superficial thrombophlebitis and varicose veins. 128 (14.9%) patients had pathology of superficial and deep veins. Normal findings were found in 181 (21.1%) patients. Conclusions. Various vascular and nonvascular diseases may mimic deep venous thrombosis, and that is why US should be used whenever possible to avoid unnecessary anticoagulant therapy. .

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Value of Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography in Renal Colic

European Urology ◽

10.1016/s0302-2838(01)00005-7 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 71-78 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Petrişor Geavlete ◽

Dragoş Georgescu ◽

Victor Cauni ◽

Gheorghe Niţă

Keyword(s):

Doppler Ultrasonography ◽

Renal Colic ◽

Duplex Doppler

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Arteriovenous Fistula after Femoral Artery Puncture Leading to Pulmonary Edema: The Role of Ultrasonography

Prague Medical Report ◽

10.14712/23362936.2015.56 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 113 (1) ◽

pp. 49-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jan Malík ◽

R. Holaj ◽

Z. Krupičková ◽

T. Janota

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Pulmonary Edema ◽

Arteriovenous Fistula ◽

Doppler Ultrasonography ◽

Arterial Puncture ◽

Surgical Closure ◽

Blood Drawing ◽

Flow Through ◽

Duplex Doppler

Local complications of arterial puncture include hematoma, pseudoaneurysm and formation of arteriovenous fistula (AVF). The latter could cause ischemia of the particular extremity or can be hemodynamically significant especially in patients suffering from congestive heart failure. We report a case of femoro-femoral AVF after thin needle arterial puncture for blood drawing. The development of this iatrogenic AVF led to pulmonary edema. The patient stabilized completely after surgical closure of the AVF. The AVF was diagnosed by duplex Doppler ultrasonography and this method was also used for estimation of blood flow through the AVF. We discuss the role of ultrasound AVF diagnostics and the method of flow calculation.

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The role of Doppler ultrasonography in vascular access surveillance—controversies continue

The Journal of Vascular Access ◽

10.1177/1129729820928174 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 112972982092817

Author(s):

Jan Malik ◽

Carlo Lomonte ◽

Mario Meola ◽

Cora de Bont ◽

Robert Shahverdyan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Doppler Ultrasonography ◽

Blood Stream ◽

Chronic Hemodialysis ◽

Arteriovenous Fistulas ◽

Duplex Doppler ◽

Current Guidelines ◽

Time Diagnosis ◽

Lower Morbidity ◽

Ultrasound Surveillance

Chronic hemodialysis therapy required regular entry into the patient’s blood stream with adequate flow. The use of arteriovenous fistulas and grafts is linked with lower morbidity and mortality than the use of catheters. However, these types of accesses are frequently affected by stenoses, which decrease the flow and lead to both inadequate dialysis and access thrombosis. The idea of duplex Doppler ultrasound surveillance is based on the presumption that in-time diagnosis of an asymptomatic significant stenosis and its treatment prolongs access patency. Details of performed trials are conflicting, and current guidelines do not support ultrasound surveillance. This review article summarizes the trials performed and focuses on the reasons of conflicting results. We stress the need of precise standardized criteria of significant access stenosis and the weakness of the metaanalyses performed.

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Value of renal and intravesical duplex doppler ultrasonography in renal colic

European Urology Supplements ◽

10.1016/s1569-9056(02)80127-0 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 35

Author(s):

Petrisor Geavlete ◽

Dragos Georgescu ◽

Victor Cauni ◽

Gheorghe Nitǎ

Keyword(s):

Doppler Ultrasonography ◽

Renal Colic ◽

Duplex Doppler

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Comparison of Resistivity Index of Segmental Arteries Between Normal and Obstructed Kidneys in Ureterolithiasis with Doppler Ultrasonography

Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS) ◽

10.52229/ajahs.v3i1.323 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 36-40

Author(s):

OJS Admin

Keyword(s):

Doppler Ultrasonography ◽

Renal Colic ◽

Resistivity Index ◽

Pakistani Population ◽

Renal Obstruction ◽

Segmental Arteries

These days, the most common problem that the urologists face is Urolithiasis and renal colic is the most highlighted one. Renal obstruction due to urolithiasis is the most frequent cause. This disease is widespread in our country and 12% of the Pakistani population has urolithiasis.

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