2017年6月27日 · There are three different types of dialysis access used for hemodialysis, a process in which blood is transported from your body for cleaning. Another type of dialysis, called peritoneal dialysis, which uses the abdominal lining and a specialized sterile solution to clean the blood inside your body, requires a different type of access known as:

2021年8月18日 · Rarely, the dialysis needle comes out of your arm, or a tube comes out of the machine, during dialysis. A blood leak detection system alerts you or the medical staff to this problem. The machine temporarily shuts off until someone fixes the problem. This system protects you from blood loss.

2024年3月19日 · What Is an Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula in Dialysis? An arteriovenous (AV) fistula connects an artery to a vein in your arm. This provides a stronger access point for the needles from a...

2025年1月24日 · What is a dialysis fistula? A dialysis fistula (pronounced “dahy-AL-uh-sis” “FIS-choo-luh”) is a minor surgical procedure that makes it easier to access your bloodstream for hemodialysis. A surgeon connects an artery to a vein, usually in your nondominant arm (the arm you don’t use to perform most tasks, like writing or throwing).

To undergo dialysis, a patient must first have a surgical procedure to create an access point for the machine. This is typically done in the arm or the wrist, most often by connecting an artery and a vein. The procedure is performed by a vascular surgeon who specializes in treating the circulatory (vascular) system.

2024年8月14日 · Dialysis is then done by connecting the blood vessels in your arms or legs with a dialysis machine. Alternatively, you can undergo peritoneal dialysis, in which your blood is purified by moving...

2020年1月29日 · Aneurysm : You may be referring to areas in the dialysis graft or fistula which can form called aneurysms or pseudoaneurysms. The fistula can become dilated and this will look like a lump or bump.

2018年11月27日 · When a fistula is functioning properly, it will provide a good blood flow rate from your body to the dialysis machine, assuring the effectiveness of the dialysis treatment. A fistula is the most natural access since it is formed from your own native blood vessels, rather than synthetic materials.

2018年7月17日 · An AV fistula is the preferred hemodialysis access option because it has the fewest associated complications, such as infection and clot formation, and typically lasts longer than other dialysis access options, if well-cared for.

2014年8月12日 · As a hemodialysis patient, your access is one of the following: Fistula: an access made by joining an artery and vein in your arm. Graft: an access made by using a piece of soft tube to join an artery and vein in your arm. Catheter: a soft tube that is placed in a large vein, usually in your neck.