Abstract
The Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative was created to promote arteriovenous fistula creation in patients requiring long-term hemodialysis. Arteriovenous fistulas have been shown to demonstrate greater patency rates and fewer complications than dialysis grafts. Traditionally, arteriovenous fistulas are surgically created and require maturations times which prevent their immediate use. New technology is now available that allows for non-surgical creation of arteriovenous fistulas as well as decreased necessary maturation periods.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Dialysis Access Management |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 341-350 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030529949 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030529932 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 20 2021 |
Keywords
- Arteriovenous fistula
- Ellipsys
- Endovascular AVF creation
- EverlinQ
- WavelinQ
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine