Program Book - Keck School of Medicine of USC - University of ...
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C SCedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaBroad Definition• “… a series <strong>of</strong> processes that begins with thesurgical creation <strong>of</strong> an AVF and ends with itssuccessful and reproducible cannulation to achieveeffective hemodialysis…” Saad. Vascular 2010Specific Definitions• “… has discernible margins, measures 6 mm indiameter or greater, is 6 mm or less deep fromthe skin surface, and has a blood flow > 600cc/min” NKF-KDOQI Guidelines 2006• “… ability to use the fistula for dialysis with 2needles and maintain a dialysis machine flowrate optimal for dialysis (>300 cc/min) during 8<strong>of</strong> 12 dialysis sessions…” Dialysis Access Consortium (DAC). JAMA 200883