Haemodialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy used for patients requiring dialysis as a result of kidney failure1-3. The haemodialysis machine acts as an artificial kidney, which filters the blood, removing toxins, and then returns it back to the body6. Patients tend to undergo dialysis three to four days in a week7. In order for haemodialysis to occur vascular access is required. Vascular access should ideally be easy to use, reliable, as it will be used multiple times. The access should provide safe and effective treatment to patients, posing minimum risk to the patient6.
There are currently three types of vascular access used for haemodialysis: Arterio-venous fistula (AVF), an Arterio-venous graft (AVG) or a tunnelled double lumen
There are currently three types of vascular access used for haemodialysis: Arterio-venous fistula (AVF), an Arterio-venous graft (AVG) or a tunnelled double lumen