Dialysis is highly effective in helping you maintain healthy kidney function. Vascular Specialists can help you create an arteriovenous fistula for effective access. You are also assured of regular monitoring and maintenance of the dialysis access to avoid the development of life-threatening symptoms. If you need Evergreen Park dialysis access for yourself or your loved ones, call on Vascular Specialists for highly effective results.
What is Dialysis Access?
The process of dialysis filters and cleans your blood in case the kidney(s) fail. Your treatment is conducted multiple times per week, with each session lasting for a few hours. Your doctor needs to locate an easily accessible vein access point for effective administration. Vascular Specialists evaluate the health and size of your veins to find the best treatment option.
Creating a Dialysis Access
Your provider uses a minor procedure to facilitate dialysis access. The team at Vascular Specialists creates a graft or fistula to strengthen your veins and increase blood flow to make your dialysis highly effective and efficient.
Doctors at Vascular Specialists avoid complications by monitoring your dialysis access port's feasibility and your health through every stage of treatment. Appropriate care of the access port is vital to your general health. Your doctor at Vascular Specialists can help you get through hemodialysis effectively to ensure that access ports aren't compromised, and you're free of clots.
A blood clot may form in the access point in case of sudden narrowing in your blood vessels. Clots obstruct the process to make your dialysis less effective. You should seek medical intervention whenever you notice a clot for immediate assistance. De-clotting can be completed in a same-day appointment to ensure that your dialysis is right on track.
What is a graft?
Your provider may use a graft to join an artery to the vein with the help of an artificial tube made of synthetic or plastic material. A graft heals completely within six weeks. If you need immediate results or have small and blocked veins, you may qualify for a graft.
What is a fistula?
About six months before dialysis, you can get a fistula at Vascular Specialists. A fistula is effective in joining an artery and vein using tissue from around the affected part. Fistula is preferred for creating dialysis access points with minimal risk of complications.
What is the Ellipsys Dialysis Access System?
Vascular Specialists offers quality services through FDA-Approved equipment and practices for dialysis access systems. Ellipsys is a minimally invasive and non-surgical remedy that creates a fistula in just a few minutes. The permanent fistula can be used completely within weeks.
Other Services Offered at Vascular Specialists
· Venous ablation
· Aortic aneurysm
· Non-surgical vein treatment
· Sclerotherapy
· Spider veins
· Venous ulcers
· Venous insufficiency
· Leg swelling
· Leg wounds
· Ankle discoloration
· Peripheral aneurysm
· Peripheral artery angioplasty treatment
· Peripheral artery disease
· Carotid artery disease
· Vascular ultrasound
· Leg pain
· Arterial blockages
· Vascular surgery
· Varicose veins
Bottom Line
Vascular Specialists offer specialized dialysis access to help you maintain optimal health and keep your body in perfect shape. To learn more about dialysis and other services highlighted above, call the practice or book an appointment.
