Do you consider transposed Saphenous vein for vascular access?
Non inferior PP but better SP (particularly for PN.)
Infection rates significantly less than PTFE (0.08 vs 13.42 per 1000d). Is it time to reconsider GSV?

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Online resources, hands on workshops, training partnerships, research collaboration… and much more

Is this a global phenomenon? How do we tackle this? Better training for vascular access surgery is needed, according to trainees - Renal Interventions ⁦VASBI VascularAccess⁩ ⁦VASA⁩ ⁦VascularAccessSociety⁩ renalinterventions.net/better-trainin…

This year’s 2024 CX Symposium (23–25 April, London) will feature debates on the success of endovascular #arteriovenousfistulas alongside patient involvement, vascular access and renal intervention sessions among much more, say Nick Inston and Kate Steiner renalinterventions.net/cx-2024-contro…

The importance of a dialysis access ultrasonographer in delivering quality. Emmanuel Pelingon explains the role - mapping, education, monitoring and surveillance AND cannulation #DaSY

Dr Prasopchai Kongsakphaisa from Thailand presents how he does 1500 AVF cases a year. High volume, 2 theatres, flow state. 90% maturation. ⁦Nick Inston⁩ ⁦Robert Shahverdyan, MD 🇦🇲🇩🇪⁩

Should we be more selective in arteriovenous fistula strategy for patients who initiated hemodialysis with a central vein catheter and opt more often for an ateriovenous graft in these patients to reduce interventions and costs? journals.lww.com/jasn/abstract/…

Vascular access hands-on training for young nephrologists: The fellows’ experience of the N-PATH project REVAC module - RB Teba, L López Arsuaga, L Firket, F Ferreira, W Moest, S Stoneman, G A Georgopoulou, A Bratsiakou, M Gallieni, 2023 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

VAS - the Vascular Access Society - has grown quickly.

Our field can be a complicated one, which is why we are dedicated to our mission of connecting the #VascularAccess community and doing the best for patients.

These are a few facts and figures on how far we've come 👇

With our mission of cooperation and exchange, VAS works as a platform that facilitates interchange of scientific and clinical information.​

#VascularAccess professionals: don't miss out on advancing your craft. These are our upcoming meetings:

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The Vascular Access Society is your home for all cutting-edge information, networking, and exchange in the #VascularAccess community 👨‍⚕️🤝👩‍⚕️

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Answer: 25 partners​! 🤩

Collectively, the expertise of these centers covers the spectrum of research, ranging from basic science to epidemiological studies and randomized #ClinicalTrials .

Find partners for your studies, join up, or learn more here 👇
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VAS is dedicated to knowledge-sharing, training, and other such activities to advance the field of #VascularAccess , so our board & council have a big task.​

Their responsibilities are on top of also being nephrologists, surgeons, radiologists and more! 👇
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Nephrologists, surgeons, interventional radiologists, dialysis nurses and #vascular experts - what would you like to see more from VAS in 2023?​ 🧐

We're focused on education, cooperation, research and scientific exchange. How could we improve this mission?​

Let us know!

The VAS Research Network was founded in 2022 and consists of a large (and growing) group of clinical centers with expertise in #VascularAccess related research. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

It's been a big success. Can you guess how many partners the Network has already Europe?

'Global #hemodialysis vascular access care: Three decades of evolution'

The first hemodialysis treatment was performed in humans back in 1943. #VascularAccess has come far since then, as this assessment in the JVA describes.

VAS members have full access:
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Our mission is to advance scientific understanding of #KidneyHealth and patient safety.

Cooperation among centers, training facilities, researchers, practitioners, and all other professionals of the #nephrology community is essential 👇

How is cooperation important for you?​ 🧐

VAS takes its responsibility of fostering education seriously 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

That's why we are creating a network of endorsed 🇪🇺 training centers where attendees will be able to improve on all aspects of #VascularAccess .​

Centers, apply for certification here 👇
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The Journal of Vascular Access is the latest for cutting-edge #VascularAccess research and techniques 💪

For example, the implant of tunnelled #catheters may be associated with complications. This study presents a modified method for greater success 👇
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Sunday was #WorldNoTobaccoDay ​.

While the health risks of smoking are very well known, it also poses specific issues for #VascularAccess : a higher complication and failure rate in arteriovenous grafts for #haemodialysis ​.

The JVA has more here 👇
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