Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis: A Review.
Reliable arteriovenous (AV) access — an autogenous fistula or a graft — is essential for hemodialysis, and every patient with kidney failure should have an individualized PLAN for access, with generalist clinicians playing a key role in protecting access and recognizing complications.
Category
Transplant
Source
JAMA
Excerpt
1. JAMA. 2024 Apr 16;331(15):1307-1317. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.0535. Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis: A Review. Lok CE(1)(2), Huber TS(3), Orchanian-Cheff A(4), Rajan DK(2)(5). Author information: (1)Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (2)Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (3)Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. (4)Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (5)University Medical Imaging Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. IMPORTANCE: Hemodialysis requires reliable vascular access to the patient's blood circulation, such as an arteriovenous access in the form of an au
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