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Combination of Aspirin and an Anti-Clotting Drug Reduces Risk of Dialysis Access Failure – 4
Narrator: This is NIH Health Matters. There are different ways for physicians to set up what is called an "access" for hemodialisis, a kidney replacement therapy.
Dr. Meyers: Catheters are considered temporary because they can become infected or readily pulled out.
Narrator: That’s Dr. Catherine Meyers at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. She explains that AV grafts, another “access” for hemodialysis can also fail.
Dr. Meyers: It’s a tremendous burden on patients when an access fails, because they are therefore committed to further invasive procedures and additional surgeries.
Narrator: A new study has shown a promising drug combination – dipyridamole and aspirin – that extends the life of an AV graft. For more information, visit www.nih.gov. Health Matters is produced by the National Institutes of Health, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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