Patients who have lost kidney function require a replacement for their kidney function in order to sustain life. Interventional radiologists play a pivotal role in the care for dialysis patients. Interventional radiologist place tunneled catheters which provide a means for kidney failure patient to undergo dialysis. Interventional radiologist also provides for creation and maintenance of fistulas and grafts, the mainstay of dialysis, for kidney failure patients.    

Used to treat: Kidney failure