What are vascular accesses in the renal patient?

A vascular access is an essential element for the successful performance of hemodialysis, since it is the route by which the blood is discharged to be purified in the hemodialysis machine and then returned to the blood vessels.
To achieve successful vascular access, the access must meet the following characteristics:

According to the type of renal replacement therapy (acute or chronic), patient conditions and risk of complications, the ideal vascular access will be chosen, which can be temporary (hemodialysis catheter) or permanent (arteriovenous fistulas: autologous and heterologous). Ideally, the fistula should be made when the patient is in stage 4 of renal disease (before the indication for permanent dialysis), since it takes a few months to be used.

Adequate management of vascular access routes substantially reduces the risk of infectious complications, among others. Hence the importance of the experience of the physician performing the procedure and of the personnel trained in its handling. For more information, go to your specialized surgical practice.

Dr. Amós González Comprés

Renal, hepatic and Reno-pancreatic Transplant Surgeon.
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon.

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