HeRO graft

[SpringersRock]

Hi, I’m new onto dialysis which I’ve been getting for the last 2 months or so, I have a femoral line in at the moment but due to get a hero graft, does anyone know much about it or experience of one please. I’m not really sure what to expect. I have seen vascular surgeon who said they will take an artery from my leg and place it in my arm which is amazing. I can’t get a fistula or lines in my chest as my main arteries are blocked or narrowed due to various Hickman lines over the years. I’m in Scotland in the UK.

Thank you.

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Hello Springersrock! I wish you all the best with your procedure and dialysis. I didn't know that dialysis could be accessed via a femoral artery. 😌

[Sod6pnts]

Hello I am faorly new here and with dialysis myself...after reading your post a quick search online led me to a bsic but infomative answer to what you can possibly expect...i hope this helps and we can be supportive through here to anyone that can utilize the reads, advice, and compassion/understanding...

[Sod6pnts]

merit.com/peripheral.interv... I hope this can help you.

[SpringersRock]

Thanks for the replies, I’m hoping I get the Hero graft now sooner rather than later as it’s looking like my femoral line is infected. I clicked on the link from merit but unfortunately it comes up not found but I appreciate you searching. I have tried googling what to expect but I don’t really understand it.