Autologous arteriovenous access is the key to long-term success with hemodialysis and is strongly supported by the National Kidney Foundation's Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative guidelines. Basilic ...

Selecting the most effective hemodialysis access method is arguably the most crucial decision in managing end-stage renal disease. Two of the most widely used surgical options are the Cimino ...

The median basilic vein is also referred to as the medial cubital vein. It is located in the upper limb. It is used most often for taking blood, or venipuncture, and is the connection for the basilic ...

Techniques for jugular, basilic and medial metatarsal venipuncture in psittacine birds are discussed in detail. Although the number of animals used in the US for research annually is documented, birds ...

Dorsal metacarpal veins are the three veins that are located on the back of the hand. These veins are made up of the dorsal digital veins, which are the veins that are located on adjacent sides of the ...

In our practice, a commitment to autologous access began even before the publication of the DOQI guidelines. Early in our experience, prosthetic grafts were generally the third line of intervention ...