Dialysis Access Problems & Treatment
Catheters, fistulas and grafts, procedures, stenosis, clots, aneurysms, infection, swollen or numb hands, and more
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Medical Advantages of the HeRO Graft
Summary Take home message The HeRO graft (Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow) is suitable for dialysis patients with 1. severe central vein stenosis or occlusion 2. failed native or graft access surgery with long-term dependence on a dialysis…
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Reflections on Early-Cannulation Grafts
“Early cannulation grafts” (ECGs) can be used for dialysis within hours to days after implantation. Compared with the nearly one month of waiting that a conventional graft requires, this markedly shortens the time and effectively reduces…
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Dialysis Access Without a Surgical Incision? Minimally Invasive Endovascular AV Fistula (EndoAVF)
Why does dialysis need a “good vessel”? When kidney function fails severely (end-stage kidney disease), patients need regular hemodialysis. To make dialysis safe and effective, a “lifeline” with sufficient blood flow that can be needled repeatedly…
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How to Predict the Success of an Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF)
Will your dialysis vessel mature successfully? This score can tell you For many patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease, dialysis is an important treatment, and the most common form is hemodialysis. The physician usually creates an…
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A New Dialysis Access Option: How Does VasQ Help the Vessel Mature and Work Better?
When kidney function is impaired and dialysis is needed to clear waste from the body, a stable, long-lasting dialysis access is the key to success. This access (the dialysis vessel) is like a lifeline: it lets…
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Swollen Arm: What To Do? Central Venous Stenosis / Occlusion
Some dialysis patients may develop “central vein stenosis/occlusion” (CVS/O) during treatment. This can reduce the effectiveness of hemodialysis and cause discomfort such as swelling of the arm or face, and in severe cases it may even…
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Treatments to Improve Dialysis Efficiency: Balloon Angioplasty and Stent Placement
For dialysis patients, the arteriovenous fistula in the arm is a lifeline: without it, cleaning the blood becomes difficult. Occasionally, a troublesome problem called cephalic arch stenosis (CAS) develops. It can be managed and treated, but…
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Choosing Where to Have Access Surgery: Traditional Hospital vs. Outpatient Vascular Surgery Center
Where is the best place to have arteriovenous fistula surgery for dialysis? Outpatient surgical vascular centers perform impressively! For patients who need dialysis, creating an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a very important step: it builds the…
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Vessels Growing Larger With Dialysis? Understanding Aneurysms
Why does the vessel in my arm keep getting bigger with dialysis? Aneurysm of the access vessel is a question that concerns many dialysis patients and nurses. Many people worry that the aneurysm will keep growing…
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So Many Dialysis Tubes: What Are the Differences?
When kidney function declines to the point that the body can no longer cope with daily life, toxins and fluid build up in the body. This can cause nausea, vomiting, swollen legs and even pulmonary oedema,…
