How To Find A Surgeon
These resources can help you ask the right questions so you can find a good surgeon:
This two page article explains how to ask for a referral to a vascular surgeon, where to find a surgeon who has made a lot of AV fistulas, and how to ask for a second opinion. It includes a list of questions to bring to an office visit with a surgeon. From NKF's Family Focus Newsletter.
Illustrated, 27 page module offers advice on improving your chance of having an AV fistula, which includes asking your doctor to recommend a good vascular surgeon. From Life Options' Kidney School (MEI).
Four page patient newsletter covers how to find a vascular surgeon with a lot of AV fistula experience, gives self-advocacy tips, and talks about getting educated about fistulas, asking questions, and taking control. From Life Options Newsletter (MEI).
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