Care of your arteriovenous fistula
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35622
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0651
- Available Online
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An arteriovenous (AV) fistula gives access to your bloodstream for hemodialysis. It is made by joining an artery and a vein during surgery. This pamphlet explains when your fistula will be ready to use, what to expect after your surgery, how to care for your incision (cut), and how to exercise your fistula arm before and after surgery. It also includes information about what to do if you have bleeding at your fistula site, and a list of symptoms that need medical attention right away.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Central Venous Catheters
- Renal Dialysis
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hemodialysis
- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Abstract
- An arteriovenous (AV) fistula gives access to your bloodstream for hemodialysis. It is made by joining an artery and a vein during surgery. This pamphlet explains when your fistula will be ready to use, what to expect after your surgery, how to care for your incision (cut), and how to exercise your fistula arm before and after surgery. It also includes information about what to do if you have bleeding at your fistula site, and a list of symptoms that need medical attention right away.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Renal Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 0651
