For Patients
Hemodialysis
-
Durable and best hemodialyis with large arm veins
-
Vein dilation and enlargment before and after arm fistula surgery ensures best results
-
Arm vein dilation can occur with hand exercises, lifting weights, squuezing a rubber ball
-
Larger veins before surgery ensures best results with dialysis
-
Vein preservation and dilation is important

Phlebotomy (Blood Draw)
-
Blood draws require a small needle in the arm veins.
-
A rubber band or even tourniquet can be applied to dilate your veins at procedure time.
-
Exercising your arms can enlarge your veins.
-
Staying warm and drinking fluids can enlarge your veins before the procedure
-
Doing home exercises with the Fist Assist VIP device can enlarge veins at home
Vein Dilation
-
Having large arm veins before hemodialysis or fistula surgery on the arm is important
-
Enlarging your arm veins before any surgery or procedures is important
-
Hand exercises or lifting weights can enlarge veins
-
Important to enlarge arm veins if at all possible


