Interventional nephrology is a growing sub-specialty of nephrology. Physicians trained in interventional radiology have specialized expertise in performing procedures to diagnose and treat kidney disorders and provide dialysis access, enabling them to provide more effective care to their patients.
Some services include:
- Angiography and angioplasty of AV fistulae and grafts
- Angiography and angioplasty of the central venous system
- Placement, maintenance and removal of tunneled dialysis catheters
- Placement of PICC lines and ports
- Thrombectomy of AV fistulae and grafts
- Placement of intravascular stents
- Coiling of accessory veins in the management of poorly developing AV fistulae
- Placement of trans-lumbar dialysis catheters
- Trans-jugular renal biopsy
- Percutaneous biopsy of native and transplanted kidneys
- Placement of abdominal and pre-sternal peritoneal dialysis catheters