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 ...

Autologous arteriovenous access is the key to long-term success with hemodialysis and is strongly supported by the National Kidney Foundation's Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative guidelines. Basilic ...

Hemodialysis is a treatment that performs the job of the kidneys when they stop working properly. During hemodialysis, a machine removes salt, water, and waste products from your blood. The treatment ...

Establishing and maintaining adequate vascular access is essential to providing an appropriate dialysis dose in patients with end-stage renal disease. Complications related to vascular access have a ...

A new, minimally invasive system which uses radiofrequency energy instead of open surgery to create access for patients needing hemodialysis is reliable, with minimal complications, according to data.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Access to home or evening dialysis was associated with a 6% to 10% higher employment rate. Barriers to ...