OBJECTIVE. In the United States, more than 250,000 patients with end-stage renal disease
are dialyzed through arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs). The three most common AVFs are the …

For the over 400,000 patients in the United States dependent on hemodialysis,
arteriovenous (AV) access thrombosis may lead to missed dialysis sessions, inpatient …

Diabetes mellitus is becoming increasingly prevalent and is considered a rapidly growing
concern for healthcare systems. Besides the cardiovascular complications, diabetes mellitus …

Background and Objective The majority of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
requiring hemodialysis (HD) do so via an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or graft. Both of these …

Arteriovenous hemodialysis fistulas (AVFs) serve as a lifeline for many individuals with end-
stage renal failure. A common cause of AVF failure is cephalic arch stenosis. Its high …

The care and outcome of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on chronic
hemodialysis is directly dependent on their hemodialysis access. A brachiocephalic fistula …

OBJECTIVES: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred type of vascular access for
hemodialysis to treat end-stage renal disease. A high proportion of AVF are never used for …

Background Recurrent cephalic arch stenosis (CAS) has been linked to high flow and has a
high rate of recurrence following angioplasty. This study investigates the effectiveness of …

The Kidney Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative and Fistula First Initiative have embraced the
arteriovenous fistula as the gold standard for hemodialysis accesses. Despite this status …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to accurately characterize the cephalic arch segments
into four domains and to enable more specific evaluation of cephalic arch stenosis (CAS) …