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  • How Are AV Fistulas and Grafts Formed?

    How Are AV Fistulas and Grafts Formed?

    Last month, I talked about why a patient might need to undergo arteriovenous fistula surgery. This month, let’s take a look at how AV fistulas and grafts are formed.

  • August Is Children’s Eye Health/Safety Month

    August Is Children’s Eye Health/Safety Month

    Children require clear and comfortable vision to be successful in school and extracurricular activities.

  • Kidneys and Your Vascular Health

    Kidneys and Your Vascular Health

    Your kidneys remove excess water and waste products from your body.  When the kidneys start to lose function, it is most commonly due to advancing age, long-term effects of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart issues, or a combination of these factors.  Sometimes, infections and diseases that are present from birth can affect kidney function. Because…

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