Procedure

Dialysis Access

Creating and maintaining a connection to the blood vessels, such as a fistula, graft or catheter, so a person can receive hemodialysis.

Also called: av fistula, dialysis fistula, av graft, dialysis catheter

Who Can Help with Dialysis Access?

Vascular Surgeons
A surgeon who treats diseases of the arteries and veins, such as blocked arteries, aneurysms and varicose veins.
Interventional Radiologists
A radiologist who uses imaging to guide minimally invasive procedures, such as opening blocked blood vessels, placing catheters and treating tumors.
Nephrologists
A physician who treats kidney disease, high blood pressure related to the kidneys, and patients on dialysis.
Dialysis Centers
A center where people with kidney failure receive dialysis treatments.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about dialysis access and what is right for you.