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Introduction Benefits Using Vasc-Alert Efficacy Inquiries Resources How does Vasc-Alert work? Customer Testimonials Vasc-Alert Information Flow Vasc-Alert Reports Overview of Benefits Frequent Testing Trend Analysis Compliance with KDOQI Vasc‑Alert vs Flow‑Based Surveillance Reports Examples Learning how to use Vasc-Alert Best Practices Case Management Decision Flowchart Frequently Asked Questions Overview Pressure vs Flow Case Studies ASN 2005 Poster Overview Documentation and instructions Explanations of reports References
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Benefits Overview of Benefits Frequent Testing Trend Analysis Compliance with KDOQI Vasc‑Alert vs Flow‑Based Surveillance Home	How Vasc-Alert benefits patients Improved quality of life Better functioning access, fewer disruptions Improved dialysis adequacy and efficiency Better functioning access = more waste product removed = better adequacy numbers Fewer thrombotic events and thrombectomies Catching stenosis before the access is occluded Fewer and shorter length of hospital stays Can schedule elective procedures proactively and reduce number of emergent access events Reduced use and placement of temporary catheters Treat stenosis vs. thrombosis Fewer missed hemodialysis treatments Fewer clotting incidents Reduction in the number of revisions and new accesses required Higher number of accesses saved when treated proactively vs. waiting until access thromboses Increase in the longevity of the access Higher number of accesses saved when treated proactively vs. waiting until access thromboses Non-invasive Screening method that does not require a procedure No procedures performed during or outside of normal treatments Benefits patients and staff, because nothing additional to do No inconvenience or disruption of treatment for data collection No interruption in treatment causing increased treatment time or risks associated with opening blood circuit during treatment.
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