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| M L RobbinSummaryAffiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham Country: USA Publications
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Increasing arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients: problems and solutionsMichael Allon
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Boulevard, S THT 647, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
Kidney Int 62:1109-24. 2002..However, differences among dialysis units are likely to persist because of differences in gender, race, and co-morbidity mix of the patient population...- Renal vascular imaging: ultrasound and other modalitiesMark E Lockhart
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
Ultrasound Q 23:279-92. 2007..However, optimization of Doppler techniques and a solid understanding of Doppler threshold criteria are critical for success, whether in the native or transplanted kidney... - US vascular mapping before hemodialysis access placementM L Robbin
Departments of Radiology, Surgery and Nephrology, University of Alabama Hospital at Birmingham, 619 19th St, South, JTN358, Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
Radiology 217:83-8. 2000..To prospectively assess the effect of preoperative ultrasonographic (US) mapping on surgical selection, placement of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and grafts, and negative surgical exploration rates... - Hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula maturity: US evaluationMichelle L Robbin
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 619 19th St S, JTN350, Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
Radiology 225:59-64. 2002..To compare various objective ultrasonographic (US) criteria for native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation with subsequent fistula outcomes and clinical evaluation by experienced dialysis nurses... - Renal imaging with ultrasound contrast: current statusMichelle L Robbin
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 619 19th Street South, JTN363, Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
Radiol Clin North Am 41:963-78. 2003..Of course, substantial additional work needs to be performed in large groups of patients to prove this currently optimistic outlook... - Randomized comparison of ultrasound surveillance and clinical monitoring on arteriovenous graft outcomesM L Robbin
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Birmingham Veterans Administration Medical Center, Alabama 35249, USA
Kidney Int 69:730-5. 2006..88). In conclusion, the addition of regular ultrasound surveillance for graft stenosis to clinical monitoring increases the frequency of pre-emptive angioplasty, but may not decrease the likelihood of graft failure or thrombosis... - Effect of preoperative sonographic mapping on vascular access outcomes in hemodialysis patientsM Allon
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, 1900 University Boulevard S, THT 647, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
Kidney Int 60:2013-20. 2001..The present study prospectively evaluated the effect of routine preoperative vascular mapping on the type of vascular accesses placed and their outcomes... - A multidisciplinary approach to hemodialysis access: prospective evaluationM Allon
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Kidney Int 53:473-9. 1998..These improvements occurred despite a marked decrease in hospitalization for access procedures, with a substantial cost saving... - Ultrasound contrast agents: a promising futureM L Robbin
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Radiol Clin North Am 39:399-414. 2001..Further investigation is needed, however, to determine the diagnostic use and cost-effectiveness of this new approach relative to CT, MR imaging, angiography, and conventional ultrasound imaging... - Ultrasound evaluation of flexor tendon lacerationsD H Lee
Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
J Hand Surg Am 25:236-41. 2000..Ultrasonography can help to evaluate the preoperative status of injured flexor tendons and, in cases of completely lacerated tendons, can help identify the location of the proximal tendon stump... - Augmentation in lower extremity sonography for the detection of deep venous thrombosisMark E Lockhart
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 619 19 St S, JTN363, Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
AJR Am J Roentgenol 184:419-22. 2005..Factors such as the lack of usefulness and patient discomfort may justify removal of augmentation from the routine study. However, augmentation should still be applied as a diagnostic tool in difficult or uncertain cases... - Cephalic vein measurement before forearm fistula creation: does use of a tourniquet to meet the venous diameter threshold increase the number of usable fistulas?Mark E Lockhart
Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 619 19th St S, JTN358, Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
J Ultrasound Med 25:1541-5. 2006..25 cm or greater on preoperative sonographic mapping. It is not established, however, whether a vein diameter before or after application of a tourniquet should be used in determining suitability for creation of a forearm fistula... - Upper extremity venous Doppler ultrasoundTherese M Weber
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 619 19th Street, South, JT N312, Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
Radiol Clin North Am 45:513-24, viii-ix. 2007..Ultrasound provides an accurate, rapid, low-cost, portable, noninvasive method for screening, mapping, and surveillance of the upper extremity venous system... - Reversed diastolic flow in the renal transplant: perioperative implications versus transplants older than 1 monthMark E Lockhart
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249, USA
AJR Am J Roentgenol 190:650-5. 2008..The purpose of our study was to evaluate the causes, waveform morphology, and clinical outcomes of high-resistance reversed diastolic flow in transplanted kidneys... - Association of pelvic arterial calcification with arteriovenous thigh graft failure in haemodialysis patientsMark E Lockhart
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 619 19th Street, South Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
Nephrol Dial Transplant 19:2564-9. 2004..The goal of the present study was to evaluate whether pelvic artery calcifications are associated with technical failure of arteriovenous thigh grafts in haemodialysis patients... - Emergency Doppler evaluation of the liver and kidneysMichelle M McNamara
Abdominal Imaging Section, Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 619 19th Street South, JTN 353, Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
Radiol Clin North Am 42:397-415. 2004..Doppler has a limited but important role in the emergent evaluation of the native liver and kidneys, usually involving prior biopsy or instrumentation... - Preoperative sonographic radial artery evaluation and correlation with subsequent radiocephalic fistula outcomeMark E Lockhart
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35249 6830, USA
J Ultrasound Med 23:161-8; quiz 169-71. 2004..The study goal was to evaluate whether preoperative spectral Doppler assessment of radial artery inflow can improve forearm fistula outcome prediction... - Comparison of arteriovenous grafts in the thigh and upper extremities in hemodialysis patientsChristopher D Miller
Division of Nephrology and Department of Radiology, Division of Ultrasound, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
J Am Soc Nephrol 14:2942-7. 2003..1 versus 5.2%; P = 0.07). In conclusion, placement of thigh grafts should be considered a viable option among hemodialysis patients who have exhausted all options for a permanent vascular access in both upper extremities... - Gender differences in outcomes of arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patientsChristopher D Miller
Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA
Kidney Int 63:346-52. 2003..CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that fistulas are less likely to be useable for dialysis in women than in men, despite routine preoperative mapping and frequent interventions undertaken to salvage immature fistulas... - Clinically immature arteriovenous hemodialysis fistulas: effect of US on salvagePrabhleen Singh
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California San Diego, VA Health Care System, San Diego, Calif, USA
Radiology 246:299-305. 2008.... - Renal structure in early autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD): The Consortium for Radiologic Imaging Studies of Polycystic Kidney Disease (CRISP) cohortArlene B Chapman
Department of Medicine Renal Division, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Kidney Int 64:1035-45. 2003.... - Radial artery injury from a catfish stingRandolph J Ferlic
Am J Orthop 32:412-4. 2003.... - The sonographer practitioner: one piece to the radiologist shortage puzzleMark E Lockhart
J Ultrasound Med 22:861-4. 2003 - Sonographic assessment of the severity and progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: the Consortium of Renal Imaging Studies in Polycystic Kidney Disease (CRISP)W CHARLES O'NEILL
Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
Am J Kidney Dis 46:1058-64. 2005..The accuracy and precision of ultrasonography (US) in assessing the severity of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is unknown... - Questions about graft surveillanceMichael Allon
Kidney Int 68:2401-2; author reply 2402. 2005 - Resolved: Fistulas are preferred to grafts as initial vascular access for dialysis. ConMichael Allon
Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA
J Am Soc Nephrol 19:1632-3. 2008
Research Grants
- EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DIALYSIS GRAFT STENOSISMichelle Robbin; Fiscal Year: 2003..Access patency will be followed for at least 2 years, or until placement of a new access. All other aspects of the patients' medical and dialysis care will follow usual medical standards. ..