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Arteriovenous fistula creation for hemodialysis and its complications - UpToDate

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Arteriovenous fistula creation for hemodialysis and its complications INTRODUCTION Two types of permanent vascular access are available for hemodialysis: the arteriovenous (AV) fistula and the AV graft. Of these, an AV fistula is often preferred for long-term hemodialysis vascular access, provided it is consistent with the patient's end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) Life-Plan and overall goals of care, and patient circumstances are favorable for its creation. A mature, usable AV fistula is generally preferred to an AV graft for incident AV hemodialysis access due to fewer long-term vascular…

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