P9.07 ULTRASOUND MAPPING OF THE SUPERFICIAL VEINS IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS

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Abstract

Objectives: Anatomical and physiological data on the forearm venous vascular bed is needed to (i) gain insight into the complex arterial and venous remodeling processes after creation of an arterio-venous fistula, and (ii) provide input data for computer models of the forearm vasculature.

Methods: Ultrasound measurements were performed in 12 healthy volunteers (age 23–31; 11 men) along both arms during control conditions and with application of a proximal tourniquet. The elliptical small and large diameter (d1 and d2) of the basilica and cephalic veins were measured. Cross sectional areas (CSA; in mm²) and the eccentricity ratios (ER=d2/d1) were derived.

Results and discussion: Data are presented as mean values ± standard errors (table), N is the total number of measurements. ER values show an expected decrease when the tourniquet is used. Unlike ER, CSA showed large scatter as anticipated. Measurements did not indicate a defined tendency in CSA values after applying the tourniquet.

		Basilic		Cephalic
		Control	Tourniquet	Control	Tourniquet
Upper arm	CSA	19.58±2.12;N=38	18.37±1.96;N=41	7.63±1.23;N=13	5.79±0.75;N=13
	ER	1.29±0.03;N=38	1.21±0.03;N=41	1.29±0.05;N=13	1.25±0.03;N=13
Elbow	CSA	15.10±1.47;N=31	14.48±1.62;N=31	17.75±2.56;N=23	19.14±2.37;N=23
	ER	1.39±0.04;N=31	1.39±0.03;N=31	1.35±0.04;N=23	1.32±0.04;N=23
Lower arm	CSA	10.68±1.08;N=16	10.17±1.41;N=16	6.47±0.66;N=73	6.63±0.61;N=75
	ER	1.40±0.07;N=16	1.23±0.06;N=16	1.58±0.04;N=73	1.46±0.04;N=75
Wrist	CSA	6.69±3.43;N=3	8.53±3.51;N=3	9.94±1.17;N=24	9.52±1.11;N=24
	ER	1.84±0.16;N=3	1.51±0.09;N=3	1.68±0.06;N=24	1.46±0.05;N=24

Conclusion: The ultrasound mapping protocol allowed to generate valuable data from healthy volunteers which will be useful in future patient studies. The large variability in venous topology suggests that an individualized, patient-specific modeling approach will be required.

Partially funded by FP7/ARCH (n. 224390). http://www.vph-arch.eu/

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TY  - JOUR
AU  - L. Araujo
AU  - K. Van Canneyt
AU  - A. Bode
AU  - R.N. Planken
AU  - P. Segers
AU  - P. Verdonck
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2009/12/03
TI  - P9.07 ULTRASOUND MAPPING OF THE SUPERFICIAL VEINS IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS
JO  - Artery Research
SP  - 168
EP  - 168
VL  - 3
IS  - 4
SN  - 1876-4401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2009.10.127
DO  - 10.1016/j.artres.2009.10.127
ID  - Araujo2009
ER  -