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With the introduction of the Dialysis Access Center at
Brinton Lake, Crozer-Chester Medical Center now offers comprehensive dialysis
access services just minutes from dialysis centers in Delaware County and
Chester County. 

The Dialysis Access Center is located in Suite 210 of the
Crozer Medical Center at Brinton Lake, 300 Evergreen Drive in Glen Mills. The
Center is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art dialysis access services in a
convenient and easily accessible setting. A department of Crozer-Chester
Medical Center, the Center’s experienced team helps develop management plans
for meeting dialysis access needs.

The Dialysis Access Center team offers a range of services
for patients, including:

• Catheter placement/exchange: Placing a catheter or
replacing one that a patient is having a problem with.

• Catheter removal: When a patient has a usable permanent
access for dialysis, the catheter can be removed.

• Thrombolysis/thrombectomy: Commonly called a “declot,”
this procedure involves removing blood clots from a patient’s access to allow
for a renewed blood flow and adequate dialysis treatment.

• Central venous access placement for temporary use: Placing
a catheter within a vein in the patient’s neck or groin to enable dialysis
while awaiting a new surgical access or maturation of a fistula. 

• Fistulagram: Performed to monitor the function of a
fistula.

• Graft study: Performed to monitor the function of a graft.

• Duplex ultrasound: Performed to evaluate the condition and
blood flow of a fistula or graft. 

• Graft or fistula revision: Grafts or fistulas can be
studied to determine the cause of any underlying problems and have these issues
addressed with balloon dilatation and/or stenting.

• Venous or special mapping: Placing a small IV in a
patient’s hand to inject IV contrast (dye) to determine where best to place a
patient’s fistula or graft.

• Venous angioplasty: Introducing a balloon into the vessel
and inflating it, thereby opening up a narrowed portion of the vein.

The Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., and Saturday by appointment. Most major insurances are accepted. Ample,
free parking is available. 

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call
(610) 579-3515.