Service/Procedure Summary

Creating or closing an abnormal passageway between an artery and a vein (Arteriovenous fistula).

Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
85 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
92 days
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Wait Times

90%

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites)
77 days
141 days
Kentville
Valley Regional Hospital
122 days
98 days
Glace Bay
Glace Bay Healthcare Facility
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50 days
Sydney
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
---
47 days
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
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50%

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites)
21 days
25 days
Kentville
Valley Regional Hospital
14 days
39 days
Glace Bay
Glace Bay Healthcare Facility
---
19 days
Sydney
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
---
13 days
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
---
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Wait Times by Surgeon

90%

Surgeonsort descending Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Kentville
122 days
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Halifax
---
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Kentville
---
98 days
Halifax
29 days
66 days
Halifax
---
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Glace Bay
---
50 days
Halifax
---
195 days
Halifax
40 days
12 days

50%

Surgeonsort descending Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Kentville
21 days
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Halifax
---
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Kentville
---
29 days
Halifax
21 days
18 days
Halifax
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Glace Bay
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19 days
Halifax
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28 days
Halifax
14 days
6 days

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