1. What is artery/vein fistula?
It is to all purposes and intents a life line to patients receiving hemodialysis (HD), by the artery/vein fistula blood on the part of a renal failure patient is introduced into an artificial kidney where toxins are removed from the blood which is recycled back to the body; so in short, to execute a HD so as to get rid of toxins in the blood a necessary prerequisite is the establishment of workable artery/vein fistula.

2. How many kids of artery/vein fistulas are there available for us?
As a rule, the artery/vein fistula is established on the arms, that side of arm that is not the one that is habitually the adroit one in use. The fistula is built either on the patient’s proper vein through operation coupling, or alternatively by fitting an artificial vein be determined by the doctor by taking into account the patient’s situation both pathologic and physical.

3. When is it time to receive an artery/vein fistulation operation?
Whether it’s your own blood vessel or an artificial vessel that will work for you as a fistula, it will take several weeks to over months way from the date of operation through serviceable phase, so your doctor will keep you timely informed in advance basing on your current renal status and the lead time foreseen respecting your going to have to receive HD treatment, so that you may prepare for it beforehand.