Rebecca Marmor, M.D., Johns Hopkins Vascular Surgeon, explains what dialysis access means, who may need it and why it is important to see a specialist. For more information, visit http://www.hcgh.org/vascular.

Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine is a not-for-profit health care provider located in Columbia, Maryland.

Questions:
00:00 Intro
0:08 What is dialysis and who needs it?
0:23 What does dialysis access mean?
1:12 How do I know if I need dialysis access?
1:36 Why is it important to see a vascular surgeon?

In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.