dialysis fistulas

Why Choose A Vein For Dialysis And Not An Artery?

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Why Choose A Vein For Dialysis And Not An Artery? Because veins tend to have weak blood flow, doctors often connect one of the patient’s nearby arteries to the vein being accessed for dialysis. This increases blood flow and strengthens the vein, which in turn allows for more blood to flow. Why is dialysis done

What Causes Recirculation In Dialysis?

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What Causes Recirculation In Dialysis? What causes recirculation in dialysis? Hemodialysis access recirculation occurs when dialyzed blood returning through the venous needle re-enters the extracorporeal circuit through the arterial needle, rather than returning to the systemic circulation (figure 1). What causes recirculation in a fistula? The most common causes of access recirculation are the presence