Ribeiro HS, Duarte MP, Andrade FP, Sousa MR, Baiao VM, Monteiro JS, Ferreira AP. Exercise guide to help on arteriovenous fistula maturation and maintenance.
J Vasc Access 2024;
25:318-322. [PMID:
36120915 DOI:
10.1177/11297298221103797]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The arteriovenous fistula is the main vascular access in hemodialysis. Arteriovenous fistula access is generally evaluated by a vascular surgeon after 2 weeks of its surgery, however, exercise programs may begin earlier for improving outcomes. Therefore, we propose this guide with simple, but potentially effective exercises, using low-cost materials that can be safely performed by the patients at home or in the dialysis center. It also provides to the dialysis staff team a starting point for implementing an upper-limb exercise program that may facilitate arteriovenous fistula maturation and maintenance.
METHODS
This exercise routine for arteriovenous fistula maturation can be performed three to four times a day, every day, from 2 to 4 weeks. After its maturation, it can be performed on every non-dialysis day for conventional treatment and every other day, before dialysis, for short daily treatment.
CONCLUSIONS
Based on the available evidence, we have gathered some exercises, in a very easy and understandable language, that may potentially help arteriovenous fistula maturation and maintenance for hemodialysis patients.
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