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Children who are to receive hemodialysis will need evaluation of their vasculature for placement of an arterio-venous (AV) fistula, arterio-venous graft, or cuffed double lumen catheter. The use of AV fistula, the recommended type of vascular access in adults, is limited in children due to the size of their vessels. ................
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