Preconditions that facilitate cannulation in arteriovenous fistula: A mixed-methods study.

Background: Nurses have a great responsibility in the daily care of arteriovenous fistulae, which entails the potential to affect patency. However, good cannulation technique involves more than placing a needle in the vessel and relies on different skills to facilitate needling.

Objectives: To describe the preconditions for cannulation in arteriovenous fistulas.

How to needle: A mixed methods study on choice of cannulation technique for arteriovenous fistula.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the basis for choosing a cannulation technique for arteriovenous fistula.

Background: Four cannulation techniques are relevant to cannulating an arteriovenous fistula: rope ladder, area puncture and buttonhole using blunt or sharp needles. The chosen technique may affect both the patency and number of complications.

Cannulation technique and complications in arteriovenous fistulas: a Swedish Renal Registry-based cohort study.

Background: The four cannulation techniques, rope ladder (RL), area puncture (AP), buttonhole with blunt needles (BHb), and buttonhole with sharp needles (BHs), affects the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in different ways. The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between the different cannulation techniques and the occurrence of AVF complications.

Methods: The study was performed as a national registry-based cohort study using data from the Swedish Renal Registry (SRR).

Cannulation with sharp or blunt needles for haemodialysis: The importance of cannulation technique for the patient's lifeline.

Background:: Haemodialysis requires a vascular access, most commonly an arteriovenous fistula, which many patients consider a lifeline. It is important to select a cannulation technique assuring a low number of complications. Buttonhole cannulation using sharp needles is a common technique, but information is scarce regarding its long-term consequences.