Preoperative and postoperative care for hemodialysis vascular access surgery

Abstract

Preoperative evaluation and postoperative care are integral parts of successful hemodialysis access surgery [1]. Clinical information pertinent to vascular access selection and creation are essential to proper planning and operative success. Likewise, organized postoperative care is required in order to minimize surgical complications and achieve a functional dialysis access, as well as avoiding unnecessary futile procedures that would not yield to a functional dialysis access.