Dialysis Access Care
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815-227-9700
Access Center Physicians
David Saldanha, MD
Krishna Sankaran, MD
John Maynard, MD
Syed Ahmed, MD
HOURS:
Mon 7am-5pm
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Tues 7am-5pm
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Wed 7am-5pm
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Thurs 7am-5pm
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Fri 7am-5pm
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The following procedures are performed in our center in support of optimum dialysis access health:
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Vessel Mapping
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Angiogram
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Angioplasty
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Thrombectomy (declot)
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Endovascular Stent Placement
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Hemodialysis Catheter insertion, exchange, removal and repair
Early detection and timely resolution of access dysfunction are critical to access preservation. Timely resolution leads to fewer missed dialysis treatments and a lower frequency of hospitalization. The most common dialysis access problem is
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the narrowing of the access or the blood vessel attached to it. This narrowing, called stenosis, can lead to clotting of the access. If this happens, dialysis treatments will not be effective and the access may eventually stop flowing.