Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy
arteriovenous fistulas for haemodialysis
AV fistula (AVF) is the preferred type of vascular access for patients undergoing haemodialysis.
AV fistulas are considered to be the best short, intermediate, and long term option for renal replacement therapy over other types of vascular access. Compared to catheters and synthetic grafts, it has:
AVF should be created as distal as possible in the non-dominant arm and moved progressively proximal and if unavoidable, moving to the dominant arm.
There are several types of arteriovenous anastamosis:
Pre-existing severe peripheral vascular disease, cardiac failure, and amputation of the relevant arm are considered as potential (not absolute) contraindications for creating an AVF (1)
Reference:
Add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation, such as a web address or phone number. This information will always be displayed when you visit this page