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Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD): What specialists do I see?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: May 19, 2022 | Replies (237)
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@gaybinator

My understanding is that a fistula and a graft are two different things, with the fistula preferred. https://www.azuravascularcare.com/infodialysisaccess/types-of-dialysis-access/

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kamama94 | @kamama94 | May 3, 2019

@gaybinator, thank you. I was using the terms interchangeably, which wasn't accurate. You're absolutely right, a graft and a fistula are two different things- a fistula uses your own vasculature exclusively while a graft connects artery and vein with "tubing."

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