An arteriovenous (AV) fistula connects an artery to a vein in your arm. This provides a stronger access point for the needles from a hemodialysis machine. If you have end stage kidney disease (ESKD), ...

April 23, 2009 — Five of 10 autologous tissue-engineered vascular grafts, implanted as arteriovenous shunts for hemodialysis access in patients with end-stage renal disease, continued to function ...

Briefly, this is how the AV fistula operation is performed: After ad-ministering local anesthesia, the surgeon makes a small incision over the patient’s radial pulse, mobilizes the radial artery, and ...

IN 1960 chronic or maintenance hemodialysis became feasible with the first successful placement of an artificial external arteriovenous shunt. With that development the endeavor of chronic ...

In a related press release, lead author Gerald A. Beathard, MD, PhD, of the University of Texas Medical Branch, said, “The dramatic difference in durability between the endovascular fistulas and the ...

If you’re living with advanced kidney disease, preparing for dialysis can feel overwhelming. One crucial decision is how your blood will be accessed for treatment. While there are different options, ...

early-dialysis-av-fistula-graft-surgery In the first few months of hemodialysis, one additional provider visit per month increased the probability of AV fistula or graft surgery by nearly 5%. When ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Arteriovenous access use within 1 year after hemodialysis initiation increased in all racial/ethnic groups.

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a connection created between an artery and a vein. People with end-stage kidney disease often need an AV fistula in their arm as a way to provide access for ...