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  2. Vascular access - Wikipedia

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    To a large extent the risk of developing an aneurysm can be reduced by carefully rotating needle sites over the entire fistula ("rope-laddering" [3]), or using the "buttonhole" (constant site) technique; button-holing is safe when a fistula is used, but runs the risk of infection or degradation of an arterio-venous graft. [3]

  3. FDA approves Incyte's treatment for chronic graft-versus-host ...

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    By Christy Santhosh and Sruthi Narasimha Chari (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Incyte's treatment for chronic graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a potentially ...

  4. Vascular bypass - Wikipedia

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    An arteriovenous graft serving as a fistula for hemodialysis access. A vascular bypass is often created to serve as an access point to the circulatory system for hemodialysis. Such a bypass is referred to as an arteriovenous fistula if it directly connects a vein to an artery without using synthetic material. [citation needed]

  5. Arteriovenous fistula - Wikipedia

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    Complication of catheter insertion rarely causes arteriovenous fistula. It is usually caused by brachial artery puncture because brachial artery is located between two brachial veins. [6] Surgically created Cimino fistula is used as a vascular access for hemodialysis. Blood must be aspirated from the body of the patient, and since arteries are ...

  6. Fistula - Wikipedia

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    In anatomy, a fistula (pl.: fistulas or fistulae /-l i,-l aɪ /; from Latin fistula, "tube, pipe") is an abnormal connection (i.e. tube) joining two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs to each other, often resulting in an abnormal flow of fluid from one space to the other.

  7. Prolia: Is it covered by Medicare?

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    Coinsurance: This is the percentage of treatment costs that a person must self-fund. For Medicare Part B, this is 20%. ... Private Medicare-approved insurance companies provide these plans.

  8. Dural arteriovenous fistula - Wikipedia

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    Type III dural fistulas need to be treated to prevent hemorrhage. Treatment can be as simple as clipping the draining vein at the site of the dural sinus. If treatment involves embolization, it will only typically be effective if the glue traverses the actual fistula and enters, at least slightly, the draining vein. [citation needed]

  9. Shunt (medical) - Wikipedia

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    A Peritoneovenous shunt: (also called Denver shunt) [2] is a shunt which drains peritoneal fluid from the peritoneum into veins, usually the internal jugular vein or the superior vena cava. It is sometimes used in patients with refractory ascites. It is a long tube with a non-return valve running subcutaneously from the peritoneum to the ...