A newly diagnosed patient in need of vascular access long-term hemodialysis would undergo which procedure?
A) embolectomy
B) endarterectomy
C) arteriovenous fistula and shunt
D) inferior vena cava filter placement

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Arteriovenous fistula and shunt would be the best choice for a newly diagnosed patient in need of vascular access for long-term hemodialysis. It is a surgical connection of an artery and vein, which creates a larger and stronger blood vessel that can be used for multiple dialysis treatments. Embolectomy and endarterectomy refer to procedures to remove blockages in blood vessels and are not typically used for vascular access for hemodialysis. Inferior vena cava filter placement is used to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs and is not directly related to vascular access for hemodialysis.

A Newly Diagnosed Patient in Need of Vascular Access Long-Term