The lived experience of dialysis access: a review

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When considering dialysis access, kidney care professionals often only consider the type of access, its potential longevity, its usefulness in dialysis and technical issues. This review outlines the impact the access has on the life of the patient to help kidney care professionals better understand what it is like to live with haemodialysis access in its different forms