When your kidneys no longer work, one treatment choice is hemodialysis (HD). Hemodialysis filters wastes and removes excess fluid from your body. Your lifeline in HD is a vascular access—a special passageway to your bloodstream, created by a minor surgery, so dialysis can keep you healthy.

A good access is a little like a fire hose. It will have strong enough blood flow so that you can get the full benefit of dialysis. And that means you can feel as well as possible and have a better life.