{"id":1447,"date":"2026-05-19T11:15:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irz.ch\/treatments\/dialysis-access\/av-fistel\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T09:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T07:50:16","slug":"av-fistula","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.irz.ch\/en\/treatments\/dialysis-access\/av-fistula\/","title":{"rendered":"AV Fistula"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Treating AV Fistula and AV Graft<\/strong> \u2013 Angioplasty and Thrombolysis in Zurich<\/span><\/span><\/h1>

For people who need hemodialysis three times a week, the AV fistula (arteriovenous fistula) is not a medical footnote \u2014 it is literally life-sustaining. When a fistula narrows or clots, the next dialysis session is at stake. Interventional radiology can help quickly and precisely in these situations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

When Does an AV Fistula Need Treatment?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Over time, the AV fistula or AV graft can develop narrowings (stenoses) that reduce blood flow and impair dialysis efficiency. Signs include:<\/p>\n