Dialysis Access Care

Your vascular system plays a principal role in dialysis treatment. Our doctors are skilled in several methods of dialysis access care which ensure the optimal performance of hemodialysis.

Patients who undergo dialysis will need a permanent point of access so the dialysis machine can reach and filter the blood. There are three types of dialysis access:

Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF): An AVF surgically connects an artery and a vein, increasing vein pressure, which strengthens the vein and makes it viable for dialysis.
Arteriovenous Graft: The AV graft surgically connects an artery and vein with a tube of synthetic woven fabric.
Catheter: To facilitate access to the bloodstream, a hollow, plastic tube is inserted directly under the skin into a vein of the neck or the groin.

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