What To Expect
Dialysis Catheter Insertions: Catheter will be located in upper chest or neck. Occasionally in groin.
Arteriovenous Fistula/Graft: One or multiple incisions in arm.
Before
For All Surgeries
- Please call our office at 4:30pm the day prior to your procedure to obtain your arrival time for the nexdt day. For Monday procedures, please call on the Friday prior to your procedure.
UMC
- You will have a pre-op appointment in outpatient services that will include preop teaching as well as lab work
LHH or CMC
- You will arrive at your respective hospital for pre-op teaching & lab work as determined by our office. Please call our office to obtain that time
After
- Tenderness of wound.
- Possible swelling of the arm.