Anesthesia for AV Fistula Surgery
These resources will tell you about types of anesthesia:
Illustrated, 27 page module describes anesthesia options for access placement. From Life Options' Kidney School (MEI).
Two page fact sheet presents an overview of what happens in access surgery, including a brief discussion of anesthesia. From Life Options (MEI).
Twelve page newsletter defines and describes options for general and local anesthesia for access placement. From ESRD Network 12.
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