WHY VASCULAR SURGEONS ARE IMPORTANT IN A DIALYSIS ACCESS CENTER

Vascular surgeons are uniquely qualified to manage all issues related to a patient with dialysis access. They spend on average 7 to 9 years of rigorous training in general and vascular surgery after finishing medical school. During this period they are trained in managing all aspects of dialysis access care, including its creation, maintenance, and management of complications.

Vascular surgeons are also trained and certified in the interpretation of vascular ultrasound, a non-invasive tool that aides in selecting the best access site at the time of AV fistula creation/graft placement, as well as being able to diagnose problems as they arise (narrowing of a vein that may ultimately lead to fistula/graft thrombosis).
While some patients benefit from endovascular therapies (for example, balloon angioplasty), some benefit from a traditional surgical repair (for example, repair of an aneurysm). Vascular surgeons are trained in both types of techniques, and can thus offer the best approach for the individual patient and in some cases, even perform both types of procedures at the same time (hybrid procedures).

Finally, if patients have a severe complication from their AV access, such as life-threatening bleeding or infection, it is the vascular surgeon who is called upon to address these issues emergently.
At South Bay Vascular Surgery Center & Vein Institute our vascular surgeons are fully trained in all these techniques, are certified in vascular ultrasound interpretation (Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation or RPVI), and work closely with the patient and their referring nephrologist to establish and maintain a working AV access.

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South Bay Vascular announces the opening of the South Bay’s only Dialysis Access Center providing full time coverage by Vascular Surgeons. The new center can be easily accessed via our toll free one call service number.

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Experienced Care in a State of the Art Facility conveniently located in Campbell, CA

Trusted, local physicians providing compassionate care in a personalized setting

Dedicated to the South Bay for Over 60 years of combined service

SOUTH BAY VASCULAR PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF A NEW DIALYSIS ACCESS CENTER IN THE SOUTH BAY

South Bay Vascular Center and Vein Institute is pleased to announce the recent affiliation of Local Vascular Surgeons Dr. Polyxene Kokinos MD and Carlos E. Pineda MD with long time community Interventional Radiologists Dr. Anup Singh and Dr. Raj Tandon in the opening of a full time dialysis access center.

Dr.’s Kokinos, Pineda, Singh and Tandon will provide full time coverage in their Campbell, CA Angiography Suite and provide immediate one-call service to local dialysis centers when surgical intervention is needed to enable ongoing dialysis for their patients.

By dialing 1-855-WE-D-CLOT (1-855-933-2568) Local Dialysis centers will now have an immediate option for treating any complications associated with a patient dialysis session, enabling a quick return for patients to continue their treatments.

The new dialysis access center is the only full service dialysis access center in the South Bay with full time vascular surgery coverage.

Full time coverage and Immediate access to care by board certified vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists

Ease of use: One-call service vs being sent to a hospital emergency room

Trusted local physicians providing compassionate care in a personalized setting,

Experienced care in a state of the art facility conveniently located in Campbell, CA.

Dedicated physicians, committed to South Bay patients for over 60 years of combined service

One site accredited full service Vascular Lab

Our specialities include

Thrombosed or failing AV fistulas and grafts

Placement of temporary dialysis catheters

Surgery to place fistulas and grafts

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