Spinal Decompression

Dialysis Sarasota County, Florida

Sometimes clotting occurs during dialysis or hemodialysis. If this has happened to you, you should visit Sarasota Interventional Radiology where Dr. Gerald E. Grubbs can serve you with professionalism and care. Dr. Grubbs is one of the most trusted and well-established names in the field of interventional radiology. He is board-certified and fellowship trained and can help you with your dialysis needs at his state-of-the-art facilities located in Sarasota County, Florida.

Hemodialysis is often used for people who have acute kidney failure. This process involves removing waste from the blood when the kidney is incapable of doing so. There are a variety of hemodialysis procedures that can be done, including: Fistula, Graft, and Catheter. Sometimes during these procedures, clotting will occur. In those cases, interventional radiology can provide a minimally invasive technique to clear the blood path. Interventional radiologists use angioplasty or thrombolysis to open blocked grafts for hemodialysis.

Interventional radiology is a medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and the American Medical Association. During these procedures, the use of X-rays, ultrasound and other medical images guide small instruments like catheters through the blood vessels or other pathways in order to treat the disease, or problem from within the body. Interventional Radiology is less invasive, requires a shorter recovery period, and is more cost-effective than traditional surgery. As technology advances and high-quality imaging equipment becomes more widely available, interventional radiology is able to offer patients and referral physicians a host of new treatment options.

Call Dr. Grubbs at Sarasota Interventional Radiology for hemodialysis access maintenance, with his state-of-the art interventional radiology techniques.