Introduction

After you complete this course, you will be able to:

1

Discuss three differences between creation of a surgical and an endovascular (endo) arteriovenous (AV) fistula (F).

2

Discuss three differences between creation of a surgical and an endovascular (endo) arteriovenous (AV) fistula (F).

3

List three signs that an endoAVF is mature and ready for cannulation.

4

Describe the process of cannulating an endoAVF.

“My husband has been very happy with his endovascular fistula. Except for the little scabs where the needles go in, you can’t even tell he has one. He is able to access it himself. He has been very happy with it.”