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Vascular health screening at UW Health is a carotid ultrasound test that is recommended for select patients based on national and international guidelines. It provides patients with a benchmark of their heart and vascular disease risk.
A vascular access should be in place weeks or months before the first hemodialysis treatment. Two types of vascular access designed for long-term use include the arteriovenous (AV) fistula and the AV graft. A third type of vascular accessâthe venous catheterâis for short-term use. An AV fistula is a connection, made by a vascular surgeon, of an artery to a vein.