Endovascular AV Fistula Creation and Use

For the first time in over 50 years, there is a major change in arteriovenous fistula creation. Endovascular arteriovenous fistulas are likely to become more common and you will need to know how they are created, their benefits, as well as care and cannulation of this new dialysis access.

Objectives

• Discuss three differences between creation of a surgical and an endovascular (endo) arteriovenous (AV) fistula (F).
• Outline three potential benefits of an endoAVF for patients.
• List three signs that an endoAVF is mature and ready for cannulation.
• Describe the process of cannulating an endoAVF.

Audience

Nurses and Dialysis Technicians

Contact Hour Approval

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by Medical Education Institute, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP-17088, for 1 contact hour. 

Accreditation for this course expires October 31, 2026.

It is the responsibility of the learner to determine if these CE contact hours will be accepted by a particular licensing organization. 

Nurse Planners – Steffanie Gissal, BSN and Deborah Brouwer-Maier, RN, CNN

Authors – Elaine Schuessler, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC and Leslie Jackson

Reiewers – Lynda K. Ball, MSN, RN, CNN; Deborah Brouwer-Maier, RN, CNN; Lyle T. Smith, RN, MSN, CPDN

Conflicts of Interest

No conflicts of interest were disclosed.