Anesthesia for AV Fistula Surgery

These resources will tell you about types of anesthesia:

Kidney School Module 8 - Vascular Access: A Lifeline for Dialysis
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Illustrated, 27-page module describes anesthesia options for access placement. From Life Options' Kidney School (MEI).

Just the Facts: Vascular Access
2-page fact sheet presents an overview of what happens in access surgery, including a brief discussion of anesthesia. From Life Options (MEI).

Maintaining Your Lifeline
12-page newsletter defines and describes options for general and local anesthesia for access placement. From ESRD Network 12 (the Heartland Kidney Network).