Fistulas and Grafts: The Basics

During this webinar, you will learn about: Why having a permanent access is important Fistulas and grafts – How are they alike and how are they different? When an access fails How to care for your access For slides, handouts, and additional information, visit: https://www.dpcedcenter.org/education... Presented by: David Mahoney, MD Sign up for future educational webinars: https://www.dpcedcenter.org/news-even... 0:00 - Intro 2:17 - The importance of a permanent access 6:42 - The Kidney Care Journey 9:22 - Catheters 14:36 - Grafts 16:40 - Graft bulging and clotting 19:50 - Bleeding and graft failure 23:13 - The access arm is sacred!! 24:29 - When/if you should have your graft removed 26:17 - Fistulas (the access of choice!) 29:17 - Know your fistula 31:27 - Fistula problems: infections and clotting 33:43 - Frequently asked questions 37:44 - Resources 39:48 - Questions and Answers