Plan ahead
Dialysis needs reliable access to the bloodstream. An early vascular consultation allows time to choose and prepare a suitable connection before treatment begins.
Your assessment
The clinic examines the arms and uses ultrasound to assess arteries and veins. These findings guide the choice of access site.
Time to mature
A dialysis connection needs time to develop. Your kidney and vascular teams coordinate timing and discuss catheter-related infection and vein-narrowing risks.
General patient information. Your assessment determines the care appropriate for you.
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