Early Intervention for Steal Syndrome in Patients on Hemodialysis.

Dialysis access-associated steal syndrome (DASS) is a serious, challenging complication related to diminished arterial blood flow to the hand. Patients may not be routinely assessed for this diagnosis, resulting in a delayed presentation with severe hand pain, nerve damage, and tissue loss. This pilot project examined the feasibility of implementing an assessment tool to routinely screen patients for steal syndrome.