Arteriovenous fistulas are believed to be superior to grafts for vascular access in hemodialysis patients, but it is unclear whether this holds true in patients with a previous fistula failure.
Central venous catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with chronic hemodialysis. Risk factors ...
Purpose: The effectiveness of a once-weekly vancomycin dosing protocol for patients receiving long-term high-flux hemodialysis (HFHD) in the outpatient setting was studied. Methods: Eligible ...
Hemodialysis (HD) is a life-saving treatment for more than 1,700,000 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage V. Every year the HD population becomes increasingly older (average age: 75 ...
Blood is usually removed and put back into the body via a surgically created arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the forearm. HD is typically performed at a dialysis center or hospital three times a ...
Nurses at Dorset County Hospital were treated to a visit from Father Christmas as a thank you for the amazing work they do. Once again, the self-named ‘Fistula Boys’ who all have dialysis ...