The study findings might indicate residual kidney function preservation in advanced CKD. Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation is associated with a slowing of kidney function decline in patients with ...

In a recent study of older patients with end-stage kidney disease living in Europe, researchers found o ne-third received an ...

Neither omega-3 fatty acids from fish nor aspirin prevented failure of arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs) in patients receiving hemodialysis, according to results of a new study published online January 3 ...

One-third of older patients with end-stage kidney disease received an arteriovenous fistula within 6 months of starting ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal joining of an artery and a vein. If an AVF is affecting health, early treatment can help prevent complications. An AVF occurs if an artery connects to a ...

This requires durable access to a blood vessel site where the dialysis machine can remove and return blood. Such access is created when a surgeon attaches a vein to an artery in the patient. The ...

An investigational product called Acellular Tissue Engineered Vessel demonstrated superior hemodialysis vascular access outcomes compared with AVFs in a phase 3 trial. A bioengineered human tissue ...