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Vascular Access
The artery vessels selected for a fistula are large and have a good blood flow but are deep below the skin and hard to reach with needles. On the contrary veins are easy to reach, but too small and too slow flowing for dialysis. Linking an artery and a vein is the best solution. In 4-6 weeks, high-pressure blood flow from the artery thickens the vein wall and make it enlarge so large needles can be used. Because a fistula is below the skin, it is less prone to infection and clotting than other types of access.
A fistula can last for years, and it is the best type of access now available. New surgical techniques and ways to assess and preserve blood vessels have made fistulae an option for more patients.