Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs ... long-term patency rates and a lower likelihood of dialysis access abandonment compared to interposition grafts[1]. This suggests that when managing aneurysms ...

Accidental venous needle dislodgement from the arteriovenous fistula or graft can lead to serious and even fatal bleeding in hemodialysis patients. Dislodgement is not detected by the venous ...

Autologous arteriovenous access is the key to long-term success with hemodialysis ... an arteriovenous graft of synthetic material or a transposed brachial basilic vein fistula.

A new nationwide study has provided new information on the survival rates of patients undergoing hemodialysis across ... was anything other than an arteriovenous fistula or graft Emphasizing ...

Considering taking supplements to treat hemodialysis graft dysfunction? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hemodialysis graft dysfunction.

While arteriovenous (AV) fistulas are the preferred method for dialysis access, they are not always viable, which increases the demand for AV grafts and other hemodialysis access grafts.

Many patients undergoing dialysis rely on a vascular access site created in the arm called an arteriovenous (AV) fistula (surgically joining an artery and vein) or an AV graft (a soft tube placed in ...

In our practice, a commitment to autologous access began even before the publication of the DOQI guidelines. Early in our experience, prosthetic grafts were generally the third line of ...