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), ...

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The purpose of this paper is to present an additional case of coexistent acquired and congenital arteriovenous fistulas with associated pseudoaneurysms complicated by endarteritis and endocarditis ...

Arteriovenous fistulas of the kidney are rare and are classified as acquired, idiopathic or arising in a congenital arteriovenous malformation. 1 In addition, with the more widespread use of ...

The increased risk for venous thromboembolism with an arteriovenous graft is one factor for clinicians and patients to consider in the choice of vascular access for hemodialysis. Among permanent ...

The patient is a 79-year-old male with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation and diabetes mellitus who presented in March 2000 to a Neurologist with a 6-month history of progressive bilateral ...

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, ...

Pilot study reveals AV fistula can increase cardiac output and dilation of all heart chambers. Study of AV fistula using cardiovascular MRI reveals increased cardiac output, dilation of heart chambers ...

A 61-year-old man with a decade-long history of a pulsatile bruit in his right ear presented to our institution for workup by ambulance after a seizure. He had received treatment previously for ...

NYON, Switzerland, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MedAlliance has announced completion of patient enrolment in the ISABELLA Clinical Trial with SELUTION SLR™ 018 DEB (drug-eluting balloon) for the ...

A 62-year-old housewife was admitted to the University Medical Service of the Kings County Hospital on November 26, 1954, because of anemia. On July 10 she had had an attack of melena for 8 days. She ...

The case: A previously healthy 46-year-old man, who works as a standing forklift operator, presented to an emergency department with a 1-day history of bilateral leg “soreness” and numbness in his ...