University Vascular Access
At University Vascular Access (UVA), our goal is to improve the quality of life for hemodialysis patients. UVA physicians and nurses proactively care for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) to improve their health and prevent and resolve complications. 
We are dedicated to providing high quality outpatient vascular
access — a minor surgery procedure used to make it easier to access the blood of ESRD patients. Through special x-ray images, our medical staff carefully looks for abnormalities in fistulas or grafts. When an abnormality is found, a small balloon may be able to correct the problem (angioplasty). X-ray images also guide the removal of blood clots from fistulas or grafts. We also specialize in the placement or removal of hemodialysis catheters and the evaluation of dysfunctional catheters. Most insurance plans pay for vascular access procedures.
University Vascular Access is a service of UT Medical Group, Inc., that provides vascular access services to hemodialysis patients. We are located at 6490 Mt. Moriah Road Ext., Suite 202. Call 901-866-8425 to reach us or to refer a patient.
Providing Peritoneal Catheter Procedures
Dr. Almehmi has extensive experience in interventional nephrology with special expertise in the following areas:
- Peritoneal catheter services: insertion, removal and repositioning
- Fistula maturation for immature fistulas: includes protocol fistula ultrasound and balloon assisted maturation (BAM)
- Complete evaluation for steal syndrome: arteriogram and banding procedure
- Fistula surveillance ultrasound: for mature fistula malfunction
- Vein mapping using duplex ultrasound
- Accessory vein ligation
- Routine venogram, access angioplasty, declotting, stenting and tunneled catheter insertion
To learn more about our physicians, please click here.
Click here to learn more about UT Medical Group, Inc., or here to learn more about the Department of Nephrology.
