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.

To counteract the consequences of rapid fluid removal during standard 4-h dialysis treatments, it has been proposed to closely monitor blood pressure and – in case of an upcoming SH event ...

Accidental venous needle dislodgement from the arteriovenous fistula or graft can lead to serious and even fatal bleeding in hemodialysis patients. Dislodgement is not detected by the venous ...

As baseline levels of IL-6 prior to hemodialysis AVF creation increase, so does the risk for AVF failure. Elevated levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) prior to surgery to create an arteriovenous ...

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 ...

The Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has received a major boost to its fistula clinic with the donation of an ultrasound ...