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What is the purpose of a av fistula for dialysis patients? i can't find anything good on the internet to explain this, please add link if you have one
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High flow: An A-V fistula creates a peripheral region of high blood flow so that a large volume of blood can be removed and returned to the body for the "cleaning" done by the dialysis machine.
Answered 3/19/2020
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