Access Services

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

 


Fistulogram
:  Contrast medium is injected into the access and x-rays are taken to identify and assess blood vessels and the access.

What do I need to know before my Fistulogram?


Angioplasty
:  A balloon is used to open narrowed blood vessels in or near the access.

What do I need to know before my Angioplasty?


Percutaneous Thrombectomy(declot):
  Blood thinners and devices are used to remove clots in the access and open up the blood flow.

What do I need to know before my Percutaneous Thrombectomy?


Permcath or vascath insertion/removal: 
Placing a catheter in a large vein to allow hemodialyis to be done.

What do I need to know before my Permcath or Vascath insertion or removal?

For any discharge instructions, please call the Access Center at 704-971-8088 to speak to a nurse.

For any discharge instructions, please call the Access Center at 704-971-8088 to speak to a nurse.