An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a connection created between an artery and a vein. People with end-stage kidney disease often need an AV fistula in their arm as a way to provide access for ...

Compared with plain balloon angioplasty, treatment with a paclitaxel-coated balloon provides better patency and reduces the need for repeat procedures in dialysis patients with dysfunctional ...

Dr. Jenna Kazil of Bradenton’s Florida Surgical Clinic recently performed a new, non-surgical procedure to prepare patients for dialysis at Manatee Memorial Hospital’s cath lab. The procedure, ...

Most people with advanced kidney disease undergo hemodialysis as a treatment. It can help to know how to prepare for sessions, what side effects to expect, and what your other treatment options are.

Robert Faulcon had already lived through several surgeries, including a gastric bypass surgery to manage his weight, when he got the bad news from his doctor. In 2015, after 15 years of seeing his ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio In an article published in Kidney ...

A new research study by Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that utilization of invasive procedures on hemodialysis conduits--artificially constructed shuts used by many individuals who ...

TINLEY PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vascular Specialists in Tinley Park, Illinois, is pleased to announce that Dr. Eugene Tanquilut, has successfully completed the first Ellipsys Vascular Access ...

Sevelamer is an effective calcium-free phosphate binder, but widespread use of this agent is restricted by its considerable expense. Patients were randomized on a 1:2 basis to receive either 4.0 g/day ...

Starting Dialysis when Kidney Function is High Increases Risk of Premature Death Recent guidelines that recommend that kidney disease patients start dialysis before their kidney function has ...