Research reports safety of anticoagulation during AVF creation under regional anesthesia in ESKD patients, suggesting implications for surgical practice.
Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are the preferred surgical access for dialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). AVF creation can be accomplished under brachial plexus blocks. Patients with ESKD often require anticoagulation due to increased thromboembolic risk. Anticoagulants
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