arteriovenous fistula creation with endoAVF In a study, upper arm arteriovenous fistulas were associated with better hemodialysis access survival. The following article features coverage from the ...

Owing to the overall poor medical health of patients with end-stage renal disease, we have sought alternatives to the use of general anesthesia for access procedures. Furthermore, since local ...

Standard percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is the current recommended treatment for dysfunctional hemodialysis fistulas, yet long-term outcomes of this treatment are poor. Drug-coated balloons ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with a standard balloon, treatment with a drug-coated balloon led to improved outcomes for patients on ...

There were 21 females (51%). The average age was 65 ± 14 years (SD), with ages ranging from 33 to 91 years, and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 50%. The accesses that were performed included ...