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In hemodialysis, a machine removes a portion of your blood to eliminate impurities and regulate chemical balances and then returns the purified blood to you. This is done through an entrance called a dialysis access created beneath your skin, usually in your arm or leg. The two main types of dialysis access, an arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) or an arteriovenous graft (AV graft).
During hemodialysis, needles are placed into the access and carry blood to and from the dialyzer machine.
In an arteriovenous fistula, an ultrasound is performed to evaluate blood vessels a surgeon can use. The ultrasound will reveal how quickly blood flows between arteries and veins
Both are short, surgical procedures done under anesthesia in a hospital or outpatient center.
You may be able to go home the same day of your procedure. You will need to: