"The normal timeframe for fistula treatment is basically six months. It starts counting from the day of surgery. After the surgery, [the patient] can stay in the hospital for 15 days with a catheter, ...

Venova Medical announced the completion of patient enrollment for the company’s VENOS-2 early feasibility study. Accordi ...

Venova Medical, a privately held company developing a next generation technology for the creation of percutaneous arteriovenous fistulas (pAVF) for hemodialysis access, today announced the successful ...

Healthcare systems face challenges in meeting the growing demand for dialysis services due to critical gaps and shortcomings.

Heparin prevents the catheter from clotting ... It is not long-term access like AV fistulas. CR-BSIs are a problem and DefenCath appears to help. Another issue that may limit DefenCath’s ...

They believe that if the fistula does mature that the patient will do well. But the fact is many don't, and these women are stuck on catheters for long periods of time, and that's dangerous and ...

Gastropleural fistula due to intrathoracic gastric perforation in a hiatus hernia is exceptionally rare. The diagnosis is suspected when gastric fluid is obtained post insertion of an intercostal ...

During an ablation, a cardiac electrophysiologist snakes a catheter through a vein or artery, usually in the groin or the wrist, to get to the heart. Inside this tiny tube is a device with a ...

A young woman whose life is 'on hold' due to a rare condition which means she cannot urinate, claims she was denied access to the disabled toilet in Greggs until she showed her catheter bag.

A balanced and healthy diet plays a major role in well - being of hemodialysis patient. Up to date medical reports with serology is must. This record not only helps in case of travel form one ...