{"id":750,"date":"2026-09-29T13:26:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renmed.digitusajans.com\/sss\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-fistula-and-a-catheter\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T13:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:26:16","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-a-fistula-and-a-catheter","status":"publish","type":"renmed_sss","link":"https:\/\/renmed.digitusajans.com\/en\/faq\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-fistula-and-a-catheter\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between a fistula and a catheter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <strong>fistula (AVF)<\/strong> is a permanent vascular access created by surgically joining an artery and a vein in your arm. It takes a few weeks to mature; in the long term it is the healthiest method with the lowest risk of infection.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>catheter (CVC)<\/strong>, on the other hand, is a temporary access placed in a large vein in the neck or chest that can be used immediately. It is preferred in emergencies or until a fistula matures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fistula (AVF) is a permanent vascular access created by surgically joining an artery and a vein in your arm. It takes a few weeks to mature; in the long term it is the healthiest method with the lowest risk of infection. A catheter (CVC), on the other hand, is a temporary access placed in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"menu_order":3,"template":"","renmed_sss_kat":[34],"class_list":["post-750","renmed_sss","type-renmed_sss","status-publish","hentry","renmed_sss_kat-arteriovenous-fistula-avf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renmed.digitusajans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/renmed_sss\/750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renmed.digitusajans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/renmed_sss"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renmed.digitusajans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/renmed_sss"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renmed.digitusajans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"renmed_sss_kat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renmed.digitusajans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/renmed_sss_kat?post=750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}