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Vascular Access

What is the best type of access?

This is a work in progress. These questions will be answered as this site is developed. If you are a nephrologist and want to contribute please e-mail your cv to Dr. Fadem at

• NKF K DOQI is a major resource
• Medline Plus is a major resource
• Pubmed Reviews
• Google: A major resource
• Newsdesk is being rewritten, and will become a resource
• Lundin's Corner
• Kidney Diet Project
• Renalworld

Frequently Asked Questions Index

• What are the types of access for dialysis?
• What do I need an access?
• What is the best type of access?
• Why can't I just keep my catheter?
• What are some of the secrets to good fistula mangement?
• How can one tell if the access is failing?
• What happens when the graft clots?
• What is an angioplasty?
• What studies are performed during dialysis to prevent access failure?
• Does my vascular surgeon really need to do vessel mapping?

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