Prefixes are key morphemes in English vocabulary that begin words. The prefix con-, which means âwithâ or âthoroughly,â appears in numerous English vocabulary words, for example: connect, consensus, and conclude. An easy way to remember that the prefix con means âwithâ is through the word connect, or join âwith.â A way to remember that it means âthoroughlyâ is through conclude, or âthoroughlyâ close a matter.
Vascular surgery. Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction.
The goal of chronic vascular access is to provide repetitive access to the circulation with minimal complications. Arteriovenous (AV) access, preferably AV fistulas, should be used when possible to avoid the risks associated with central venous catheters. The types, general characteristics and a comparison of the types of AV hemodialysis access will be reviewed here.