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When kidney function is compromised there is a need for dialysis treatments in order to filter the toxins from the blood. Dialysis requires access to the blood stream, gained by placing 2 needles in the vein – one drawing blood to the dialysis machine, and the other returning the filtered blood to the blood stream. […]
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AV fistula utilizes the patient’s own blood vessels and is considered to be the safest type of access. While the AVF is less prone to infection than other access methods, the AV fistula requires basic care, in order to allow for optimal health and optimal usage. Proper AV fistula care, through exercising, proper hygiene and […]
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Once kidney function goes below 10-15% of normal function, the blood fills with toxins and fluids, endangering the life of the patient. In order to sustain life, dialysis treatments or a kidney transplant become crucial. The dialysis treatment replaces the kidney’s function by cleaning the blood from toxins and draining excess fluids from the body.
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Increased Laminar Blood Flow in AVF Patients
In most cases blood flow in body is laminar. Laminar flow is characterized by concentric layers of blood moving parallel down the length of the blood vessel. Adjacent to the vessel wall there is very little blood flow, with the velocity increasing as the layers extend towards the center of the vessel. The orderly movement […]
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