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Clinical suspicion of central venous stenosis or occlusion suggested by swelling (ie, soft tissue edema) of the extremity ipsilateral to the upper or lower extremity hemodialysis access, with or without the development of venous collaterals. Treatment and procedures.

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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Clinical suspicion of central venous stenosis or occlusion suggested by swelling (ie, soft tissue edema) of the extremity ipsilateral to the upper or lower extremity hemodialysis access, with or without the development of venous collaterals. Treatment and procedures.

3196496

Fluoroscopy fistulography hemodialysis access with intervention

Usually appropriate

Continued hemodialysis access use with surveillance

May be appropriate

US duplex Doppler hemodialysis access area of interest

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

Placement of a new tunneled dialysis catheter

Usually not appropriate

Surgical consultation

Usually not appropriate