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Hemodialysis Vascular Access
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Learn how timing affects what type of vascular access you can get before you start dialysis.
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Learn what to expect when you have a vascular access procedure for hemodialysis.
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Learn how to care for yourself at home after a vascular access procedure.
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Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment when you have kidney failure. To keep up a regular dialysis schedule, you need a sturdy dialysis access where blood can flow in and out of the body. It must have a good, steady blood flow. Any type of dialysis access has some risk of failure. So it's important to always protect...