Bloodstream infections overall in the dialysis population have decreased since 2014, according to a CDC report. Adults on dialysis are 100 times more likely to have a Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to recently published results, insurance-related disparities in the use of arteriovenous fistulas and ...

In a trial, an acellular tissue engineered vessel had superior functional patency for hemodialysis with acceptable safety compared with an arteriovenous fistula in high-risk patients. An acellular ...

Patients undergoing kidney dialysis with central venous catheters (CVCs) continue to have higher rates of bloodstream infections than those with other vascular access types, according to a new study.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published findings indicated that while patients 77 years or older had lower likelihoods of arteriovenous ...

If you’re living with advanced kidney disease, preparing for dialysis can feel overwhelming. One crucial decision is how your blood will be accessed for treatment. While there are different options, ...

CHICAGO — Among stable patients after a successful kidney transplant, closing the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) that had been a conduit for dialysis resulted in reduced adverse cardiac remodeling over ...

Long-term hemodialysis is a lifesaver for the half a million U.S. patients with kidney failure who are waiting or unsuitable for kidney transplants. But before patients begin receiving dialysis to ...