How to check your fistula and advice on needling
If you are receiving haemodialysis for chronic kidney disease you will need to have special access created in your veins. This booklet explains an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) should be accessed during dialysis and how you can check to make sure it is working correctly.
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Publication date: 05/2024
Review date: 05/2027
This patient information booklet is also available to read on our website: How to check your fistula and advice on needling
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