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), ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Due to successful and durable access for hemodialysis through 5 years, percutaneous fistulas can be an ...

The endoscopic device manufactured by Maquet was originally developed for harvesting of the saphenous vein and radial artery as conduits for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. These vessels are ...

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 ...

"A durable hemodialysis access fistula has been shown to reduce morbidity and improve ESRD patients' quality of life. By emphasizing the important role that interventional radiologists play in the ...

Study findings lend support to placing “the right access in the right patient at the right time” per the 2019 KDOQI guideline rather than using a strict “fistula first” approach. Michael Allon, MD, ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Kidney-Pancreas Transplant faculty have busy elective dialysis access practices. Almost 1,000 operative cases are performed each year. A strong emphasis ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a crucial lifeline for people undergoing hemodialysis. It is a surgical connection ...