Bridging the Gap Between Nephrology and Surgery: Positive Preparation Towards Dialysis

Hemodialysis (herein “Dialysis”) is a life-saving treatment for patients diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). In the last decade, patients treated by Dialysis have shown to be considerably older, diabetics having complex co-morbidities, including extensive atherosclerotic vascular disease. Unfortunately, a large number of ESRD patients begin Dialysis treatments with a permacath, followed by an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or arteriovenous graft (AVG). Dialysis can serve as a treatment bridge to renal transplantation.
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research