Angioaccess for Hemodialysis
A group of procedures in which a vascular surgeon places a catheter, shunt, or graft in the patient’s arm or neck to enable dialysis for renal failure.
Vascular Angioaccess Experts at NYU
Vascular surgeons in New York City who perform minimally invasive angiogenesis for kidney dialysis.
Angioaccess for Hemodialysis
At New York University, patients with renal failure (kidney failure) are evaluated by the NYU Organ Transplantation Center and are managed on hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis requires angioaccess, or a group of procedures in which a vascular surgeon places a catheter, shunt, or graft in the patient’s arm or neck so that dialysis can be performed.
Catheter Implantation,
Vascular surgeons at NYU implant catheters using fluoroscopic guidance, a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure involving minor incisions.
Fistula Creation for Shunt Placement
Creation of an arterial venous fistula (communication between the artery and vein) is typically performed by placing a shunt within the forearm or upper arm.
In this procedure, the surgeon places the patient’s own vein or an artificial vein under the skin to allow for needle puncture and subsequent dialysis.
Arterial venous fistula creation is a minimally invasive procedure involving minor incisions. It is performed on an outpatient basis or with an overnight stay in the hospital.
Graft Placement
More information about these procedures is available on the Society for Vascular Surgery website.
