arteriovenous fistula creation with endoAVF In a study, upper arm arteriovenous fistulas were associated with better hemodialysis access survival. The following article features coverage from the ...

Owing to the overall poor medical health of patients with end-stage renal disease, we have sought alternatives to the use of general anesthesia for access procedures. Furthermore, since local ...

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 ...

Standard percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is the current recommended treatment for dysfunctional hemodialysis fistulas, yet long-term outcomes of this treatment are poor. Drug-coated balloons ...

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. A ...

There were 21 females (51%). The average age was 65 ± 14 years (SD), with ages ranging from 33 to 91 years, and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 50%. The accesses that were performed included ...