Who Performs the Procedure and Where Is It Performed?
The surgery to create an arteriovenous fistula for vascular access in hemodialysis is performed by a general surgeon or vascular surgeon in a hospital or one-day surgery center. It requires only local anesthesia and can be performed as an outpatient procedure.
Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Why are you recommending an AV fistula instead of another kind of access?
- How will an AV fistula make dialysis easier or better for me?
- How often do you perform this procedure?
- What will the fistula look like? Feel like?
- Should I treat my fistula arm in any special way?
- Are there activities I should avoid?
- How long will the AV fistula last?
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