Patients

Welcome to the Fistula First website for patients!  You’re about to begin a journey toward living a good life with kidney failure.  Along your way, you’ll make choices about your care, like which type of vascular access to use if you choose hemodialysis.  This website can help you make a wise choice.

Where do I start?

• Planning Ahead for an AV Fistula
• Preparing for an AV Fistula
• Creating an AV Fistula
• AV Fistula After-Care & Monitoring
• Using an AV Fistula