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Arteriovenous Fistula Dialysis

An arteriovenous fistula for dialysis is a surgically created direct connection between an artery and a vein, usually in the arm, made to provide reliable access to the bloodstream for haemodialysis. By joining a high-pressure artery to a nearby vein, the fistula causes the vein to enlarge and its wall to thicken ov…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 10× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4488 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

An arteriovenous fistula for dialysis is a surgically created direct connection between an artery and a vein, usually in the arm, made to provide reliable access to the bloodstream for haemodialysis. By joining a high-pressure artery to a nearby vein, the fistula causes the vein to enlarge and its wall to thicken over a period of maturation, producing a durable vessel that can be repeatedly needled to draw blood out for filtering and return it to the body. Arteriovenous fistulas are generally regarded as the preferred form of long-term dialysis access because, compared with grafts and catheters, they tend to last longer and carry lower risks of infection and clotting. They are central to the care of people with end-stage kidney disease who depend on regular dialysis to remove waste and excess fluid. Research published in Nephrology Advances reflects this clinical area, including a report of an arteriovenous fistula created in a patient with an aberrant radial artery, illustrating anatomical considerations in fistula formation, and a study using bedside lung ultrasound to assess fluid status in chronic haemodialysis patients, reflecting the broader management of patients on dialysis. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to dialysis access and the care of kidney-failure patients.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Nephrology Advances (ISSN 2574-4488).

Journal editorial board
Ying-Yong Zhao · United States Santiago Cuevas · United States Istvan Arany · United States

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