Arteriovenous fistulas are believed to be superior to grafts for vascular access in hemodialysis patients, but it is unclear whether this holds true in patients with a previous fistula failure.

Accidental venous needle dislodgement from the arteriovenous fistula or graft can lead to serious and even fatal bleeding in hemodialysis patients. Dislodgement is not detected by the venous ...

Autologous arteriovenous access is the key to long-term success with hemodialysis ... an arteriovenous graft of synthetic material or a transposed brachial basilic vein fistula.