title: Optimizing arteriovenous fistula maturation.
abstract: Autogenous arteriovenous fistulas are the preferred vascular access in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Increasing fistula prevalence depends on increasing fistula placement, improving the maturation of fistula that fail to mature and enhancing the long-term patency of mature fistula. Percutaneous methods for optimizing arteriovenous fistula maturation will be reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Zangan
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Falk