# Cannulating Ellipsys fistula

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**Category:** Stuart Mott, Cannulation Expert\
**Created:** [April 21, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cannulating-ellipsys-fistula/7689 "2020-04-21T16:15:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jenessa](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jenessa](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Jenessa)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cannulating-ellipsys-fistula/7689/1 "2020-04-21T16:15:29Z")

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Is there a different cannulation technique to be used with an Ellipsys fistula as compared to fistulas created without Ellipsys technique?

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**Author:** ![Stuart\_Mott](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/user_avatar/forums.homedialysis.org/stuart_mott/32/183_2.png) [@Stuart\_Mott](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Stuart_Mott)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cannulating-ellipsys-fistula/7689/2 "2020-04-21T21:34:18Z")

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great question, no there is no different way to cannulated Ellipsys fistula however "Touch Cannualtion " is what I would use for sure

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**Author:** ![Stuart\_Mott](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/user_avatar/forums.homedialysis.org/stuart_mott/32/183_2.png) [@Stuart\_Mott](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Stuart_Mott)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cannulating-ellipsys-fistula/7689/3 "2020-04-23T22:13:35Z")

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Correct. The non-surgical patients are cannulated in the same fashion. Taking care to not backwall, be gentle with needle insertion, and consider using a shorter length needle. Both fistulas can result in a split-flow outflow (potentially) so it’s important for the dialysis staff to refer to the creating surgeons guidance when selecting the best areas for cannulation.

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**Author:** ![Jenessa](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jenessa](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Jenessa)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cannulating-ellipsys-fistula/7689/4 "2020-04-23T22:31:41Z")

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Thank you so much for your information and knowledge!!