Pre-emptive correction of stenosis of the arteriovenous access for haemodialysis

Haemodialysis is the most common treatment for kidney failure, but problems can arise with access to the patient’s bloodstream. A new Cochrane Review from January 2016 examines the evidence for preventing one of these problems, the development of a stenosis. The lead author of the review, Pietro Ravani, from the University of Calgary in Canada, describes the findings in this Evidence Pod.
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Source Type: podcasts