Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are commonly used for hemodialysis access, but they can develop complications such as aneurysms, thrombosis, and stenosis. These complications can significantly ...

The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative guidelines encourage more-frequent use of primary arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) in hemodialysis patients, because this ...

As baseline levels of IL-6 prior to hemodialysis AVF creation increase, so does the risk for AVF failure. Elevated levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) prior to surgery to create an arteriovenous ...

Autologous arteriovenous access is the key to long-term success with hemodialysis and is strongly supported by the National Kidney Foundation's Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative guidelines.

The Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has received a major boost to its fistula clinic with the donation of an ultrasound ...