The most suitable location is the left wrist. The left elbow is second only to the wrist. This is because most people do not use their left hand for writing or other tasks. A fistula created on the left hand has a higher chance of success. Therefore, the left wrist should always be given the first chance for a fistula- making, and all measures should be taken to ensure its successful functioning. Creating a fistula on the left wrist should not be done casually by anybody and it should be taken seriously. A Vascular surgeon is the right person to do this job
Dr. K. K. Pandey is a Senior Consultant in Cardiothoracic, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, with nearly 30 years of surgical experience. He has previously worked at Batra Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi and the Bakulev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery in Moscow. Dr. Pandey specializes in thoracic, lung and chest tumour surgery, varicose veins, vascular bypass procedures and diabetic foot management, using both open and minimally invasive techniques. A surgeon, writer and health educator, he regularly writes columns and books to make complex medical topics easy for the general public, believing that medical knowledge must reach every common person.