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Congress: ECR24
Poster Number: C-13427
Type: EPOS Radiologist (scientific)
DOI: 10.26044/ecr2024/C-13427
Authorblock: M. Vaccaro1, A. Vassallo1, C. Corrado1, M. M. D'Alessandro1, A. G. Delmonaco2, G. Pavone1, S. Salerno1, G. Paviglianiti1; 1Palermo/IT, 2Torino/IT
Disclosures:
Marzia Vaccaro: Nothing to disclose
Alessia Vassallo: Nothing to disclose
Ciro Corrado: Nothing to disclose
Maria Michela D'Alessandro: Nothing to disclose
Angelo Giovanni Delmonaco: Nothing to disclose
Giovanni Pavone: Nothing to disclose
Sergio Salerno: Nothing to disclose
Giuseppe Paviglianiti: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Kidney, Paediatric, Veins / Vena cava, Ultrasound, Ultrasound-Spectral Doppler, Diagnostic procedure, Haemodynamics / Flow dynamics, Oedema
Conclusion

In our experience the VExUS score can be used effectively in children with kidney disease. We applied the VExUS to the pediatric population, which is different from adults for which the score was created, but we noted its efficacy in this group of patients to estimate fluid overload. Based on the results of this study, we propose this score to estimate the ideal dialysis weight to prevent intradialytic symptoms (cramps, hypotension) [7,8]. We need further studies with a larger number of patients to confirm our hipothesis. VExUS score finally, is a rapid, safe, non-invasive, and inexpensive ultrasound protocol usueful to evaluate status of venous congestion. In future it could represent an indispensable guide to achieving the best possible therapeutic goal, avoiding over- or under-treatment.

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