Vascular access remains one of the most challenging aspects of renal replacement therapy.
If the vascular access does not function properly, then haemodialysis will not remove …

Evaluates the patency rates of arteriovenous fistulae for hemodialysis access in patients with
end stage renal disease. Five year retrospective review of patient records; Calculation using …

BACKGROUND: Primary failure of the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a major problem
affecting native hemodialysis access use. A multicenter guideline implementation program …

National guidelines advocate the placement of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) as the preferred
vascular access for hemodialysis (HD) patients because of their low complication rate, lower …

BACKGROUND: Patients on hemodialysis depend on durable, easily maintained vascular
access. The autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) has been the gold standard since the …

BACKGROUND: The autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the accepted gold standard
mode of repeated vascular access for hemodialysis in terms of access longevity, patient …

Increasing arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients: Problems and solutions. National
guidelines promote increasing the prevalence of fistula use among hemodialysis patients …

Predictors of adequacy of arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients. Background
Dialysis access procedures and complications represent a major cause of morbidity …

At the time of hemodialysis vascular access evaluation, many chronic kidney disease
patients already have iatrogenic injury to their veins which impedes the surgical construction …

Background Arteriovenous fistulae are the currently recommended gold standard vascular
access modality for haemodialysis because of their prolonged patency, improved durability …