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05 Feb

Posted at 17:51h in Sector studies by

The survival of a native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) not only depends on the vessels chosen and the technique used, but also on the method of cannulation. However, there is no generally effective method for the various types of AVFs. Each dialysis centre should adopt its own puncture protocol. In the proposed Guidelines for Vascular Access for Haemodialysis, one of the puncture techniques we refer to is the so-called “Buttonhole” method, i.e. the continuous puncturing of a skin site to form a precise subcutaneous path. The advantage of this technique is that it causes less pain and accurately identifies the best location for introducing the...