Table 3. First and second-level access monitoring and practice trends.
First level access monitoring (n, %) | |||||||
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Yes | No | Variable | DNP | ||||
By physical examination | 19 (90.5%) | 0 | 0 | 2 (9.52%) | |||
By QB stress test | 1 (4.76%) | 11 (52.4 %) | 3 (14.3%) | 6 (28.6%) | |||
Dynamic venous pressure | 5 (23.8%) | 6 (28.6 %) | 4 (19%) | 6 (28.6%) | |||
Static venous pressure | 3 (14.3%) | 8 (38%) | 4 (19%) | 6 (28.6%) | |||
Kt/V online | 10 (47.6%) | 3 (14.3 %) | 3 (14.3%) | 5 (23.8%) | |||
Level 2 ECHO Doppler based access monitoring (n, %) | |||||||
Yes | No | Variable | DNP | ||||
ECHO Doppler monitoring of access performed as protocol |
5 (23.8%) | 10 (47.6%) | 3 (14.3%) | 4 (19%) | |||
Is ECHO Doppler examination performed by nephrologists |
2 (9.5%) | 14 (66.7%) | 2 (9.5%) | 3 (14.3%) |