Establishing an autogenous vascular access program in a Guatemalan comprehensive pediatric nephrology center.

Background: The Guatemalan Foundation for Children with Kidney Diseases collaborated with Bridge of Life, a not-for-profit charitable organization, to establish a vascular access program. We reviewed our experience with graded surgical responsibility and structured didactic training, creating arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) for Guatemalan children.

Methods: Pediatric vascular access missions were completed from 2015 to 2023 and analyzed retrospectively.