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Fistula Thrill - Articles
Physical Exam for AV Fistulas & Grafts
by
Matt S.
Posted
Fri 11 Jul 2008 12:00am
of the distal fistula pulse. When there is substantial inflow narrowing, no such increase will be observed. In addition, a weak pulse or lack of continuous thrill may also be indications... in order to sustain fistula or graft patency over a prolonged period of time.
The physical exam can be a useful tool in the examination of vascular access. Stenoses--often
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Fistula Number Two
by
Nathan M.
Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:41pm
I told everyone that I was having fistula surgery this week, so I figured it was about time to share an update. On Monday, April 3, I had surgery done on my upper left arm (above the elbow) to put in a new AV fistula. The old fistula (which was done on my left wrist) had stopped working, and they could no longer use it for dialysis. So, the doctors
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Anal fistula
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:38pm
What is anal fistula?
Anal fistulae originate from the anal glands, which are located between the two layers of the anal sphincters and which drain into the anal canal. If the outlet of these glands becomes blocked, an abscess can form which can eventually point to the skin surface. The tract formed by this process is the fistula. Definitive treatment
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State of the fistula
by
Kamal S.
Posted
Sun 13 Sep 2009 10:02pm
and they saw my fistula. They were quite alarmed. They said I should have it checked right away. They thought it was very risky to have such a huge fistula and it could rupture and lead... examined the fistula. He also used a device, similar to the one that is used for an echo cardiogram and checked the fistula with it. He said that the thickness of the wall
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Fistula First Controversy
by
Matt S.
Posted
Sat 18 Oct 2008 12:00am
In 2003, the Fistula First Initiative was enacted, in which an attempt is actively being made to get as many dialysis patients as possible to get dialyzed via an AV fistula. As AV fistulas have been perceived to be the optimal form of dialysis access (with the longest life and fewest infectious complications), this policy seemed to make sense
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It's a boil! It's a wound! No! It's a fistula, man!
by
Kamal S.
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 2:57pm
I have a fistula in my left upper arm. I have so many people staring at it that I get a little uncomfortable at times.
Now, fistulae generally are a little gross to see... stretch my arms above my hand, pretty much the whole fistula is visible. Reactions to the involuntary exhibition of this prized possession have ranged from a worried "What happened
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Secondary AV Fistulas
by
Matt S.
Posted
Mon 14 Sep 2009 12:00am
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A "secondary AV fistula" refers to a fistula created after a pre-existing graft or fistula has either outright failed or been determined to be suboptimal for continued dialysis. The creation of secondary fistulas represents an important way in which nephrologists might increase their overall percentage of patients dialyzing via AV fistula (see "Fistula First
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What is a Fistula? Why is this the Best Kidney Dialysis Access?
by
Michael Aaronson MD
Posted
Wed 28 Jul 2010 11:43pm
Dr. Aaronson recommends a fistula for dialysis access
In order to avoid infection, nephrologists recommend placement of a fistula in order to perform... to the heart). In the patient above, a fistula has been created by a vascular surgeon
The fistula connects a bigger artery to a bigger vein so that the dialysis machine can pull
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Fistula pain
by
Kamal S.
Posted
Mon 29 Nov 2010 5:42am
For the last couple of days I have been having some pain in the venous site of my AV Fistula. I changed the location of the cannulation. I am actually at Care Hospital....
I am a little worried about this. This is the second time in the recent past that this has happened.
A fistula is basically an access to your body's blood for dialysis
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