An arteriovenous (AV) fistula connects an artery to a vein in your arm. This provides a stronger access point for the needles from a hemodialysis machine. If you have end stage kidney disease (ESKD), ...

This requires durable access to a blood vessel site where the dialysis machine can remove and return blood. Such access is created when a surgeon attaches a vein to an artery in the patient. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to recently published results, insurance-related disparities in the use of arteriovenous fistulas and ...

"A durable hemodialysis access fistula has been shown to reduce morbidity and improve ESRD patients' quality of life. By emphasizing the important role that interventional radiologists play in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new, minimally invasive system which uses radiofrequency energy instead of open surgery to create ...

For patients undergoing hemodialysis, arteriovenous fistula composition is an important life-related surgery. End-stage renal failure patients whose kidneys are not functioning should undergo dialysis ...

Briefly, this is how the AV fistula operation is performed: After ad-ministering local anesthesia, the surgeon makes a small incision over the patient’s radial pulse, mobilizes the radial artery, and ...

Overlook Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System, has unveiled the WavelinQ, a device that offers a new, non-surgical way to prepare patients for dialysis. According to Overlook officials, it ...

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 ...