Vascular Access in Dialysis: Key Types & Importance Syed Afsar Shah, Dialysis Incharge at Shifa Medical Center G-10, explains the different types of vascular access used in dialysis, their importance, and how they impact treatment effectiveness. He highlights the key differences between AV Fistula, AV Graft, and Central Venous Catheter, discussing their benefits and suitability for different patients. Click on the link below to watch the full podcast: https://youtu.be/t8E17s0hLfg?si=084ug_ktXAM9

Dialysis Access for Hemodialysis

🩺 What is Vascular Access for Hemodialysis? 💉 Dialysis helps purify blood by removing waste, but to do this, we need access to your blood vessels. 🩸 Here’s a quick look at one type of access: Non-tunneled catheter (or temporary catheter). It’s inserted into a large vessel in your neck (right or left) or sometimes the leg, particularly during emergencies. 💪 Through this, the red tube takes blood out, flows it to the machine for purification, and the blue tube returns the clean blood back into