What is vein mapping

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Time: 1 hour in the Cardiovascular Department Preparation: Wear clothing that is easy to remove There are no diet restrictions Please bring a list of medications If you have any questions about preparing for this test, call your doctor or MidMichigan's Cardiovascular Department at Femoral Vascular Ultrasound.

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Aortic Disease. Aortic Valve Disease. Aortogram for Accurate Assessment of Aortic Size. Card MR Cardiomyopathy. Cardiac Masses and Thrombi. Monitoring of Chronic Aortic Dissection. Congenital Cardiac Disease. Left Atrium and Pulmonary Veins. It is commonly used in the surgical placement of an arteriovenous fistula which is created by connecting an artery to a vein using your own vessel.

Ultrasound vein mapping helps ensure the veins are of sufficient size and flow to support the fistula. It takes approximately three to six months for the fistula to mature enough for use, so vein mapping and fistula surgery needs to be performed well before the start of dialysis treatment. Vein mapping is also commonly performed preceding graft placement for hemodialysis.