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 ...

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), ...

(Wednesday, June 14, 2017 -- Toronto) A new, minimally invasive system which uses radiofrequency energy instead of open surgery to create access for patients needing hemodialysis is reliable, with ...

An AV fistula may fail for various reasons, including low or poor blood flow, failure to mature, excessive pain, a sclerotic vein, and a thrombotic vein. Failure can be disheartening to a patient who ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published findings report that, for vascular access in hemodialysis, the creation of an arteriovenous fistula ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal joining of an artery and a vein. If an AVF is affecting health, early treatment can help prevent complications. An AVF occurs if an artery connects to a ...

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published new practice guidance for the creation of percutaneous arteriovenous fistulas (pAVFs) for dialysis access. The guidance was published online in ...

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.