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< Vol. 17 Suppl. 1 | Mar 2016 | Presentations of the 20th European Vascular Access Course 2016

Impact of needles in vascular access for hemodialysis

Impact of needles in vascular access for hemodialysis

J Vasc Access 2016; 17(Suppl. 1): 32 - 37

Article Type: ORIGINAL ARTICLE

DOI:10.5301/jva.5000534

Authors

Rosa M. Marticorena, Sandra M. Donnelly

Abstract

This article reviews pragmatic aspects of cannulation practice and types of cannulation devices, as well as their impact in vascular access for hemodialysis. Hemodialysis treatment requires successful insertion of two needles for each dialysis treatment. The first needle is the arterial needle; it removes blood with toxin accumulation from the patient and delivers it to the dialysis machine. The second needle, called the venous needle, returns the purified blood from the dialyzer to the patient. Mechanical and hemodynamic trauma related to needle insertions will be discussed.

Article History

  • • Accepted on 07/01/2016
  • • Available online on 06/03/2016
  • • Published in print on 07/03/2016

Disclosures

Financial support: No grants or funding have been received for this study.
Conflict of interest: None of the authors has financial interest related to this study to disclose.

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Authors

  • Marticorena, Rosa M. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1, * Corresponding Author (rosa.marticorena@gmail.com)
  • Donnelly, Sandra M. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 2

Affiliations

  • Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Nephrology Research Offices St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, and William Osler Health System, Brampton, Ontario - Canada
  • William Osler Health System, Brampton, Ontario; University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario - Canada

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