Slovenská chirurgia 2/2019

Complications of the arterial-venous junction

A good vascular approach is a well-established and sufficiently developed arterial-venous clutch called And-in fistula (AVF), which allows the patient to be repeatedly connected to the haemodialysis device. Satisfactory development and long-term function and-in fistula depend on the condition of the patient‘s blood vessels, from the passage of the extremities and Vén, from the technical design and-in the fistula and from its proper post-operative and post-dialysis treatment.

Keywords: arteriovenous fistula, thrombosis, stenosis, infection, dilation