Common Interventional Nephrology Procedures

1. Dialysis Access Procedures

   • Creation of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) or grafts

   • Catheter placement for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

   • Maintenance procedures like angioplasty, thrombectomy, or stent placement

2. Percutaneous Kidney Biopsy

   • Minimally invasive method to obtain kidney tissue for diagnosis

   • Often used when bleeding risk is high

3. Urinary Tract Interventions

   • Stenting of ureters or renal pelvis

   • Percutaneous nephrostomy for urinary obstruction

4. Endovascular Renal Procedures

   • Renal artery angioplasty or stenting

   • Management of post-transplant renal artery stenosis

Benefits of Interventional Nephrology

• Minimally invasive with short recovery time

• Reduces complications compared to open surgery

• Enables early detection and management of dialysis or kidney-related issues

• Preserves vascular access and kidney function

• Can be repeated if necessary without major surgery

Interventional Nephrology Cost in India

Table 1: Average Interventional Nephrology Cost in India

Factors Affecting Cost

1. Type of procedure – AVF creation vs angioplasty vs nephrostomy

2. Hospital facilities and city – Advanced centers in metro cities may charge higher fees

3. Patient health and comorbidities – Complex cases may require extra care

4. Frequency of interventions – Some patients need repeated procedures

5. Follow-up care – Imaging, medications, and monitoring of vascular access or kidney function

Who Should Consider Interventional Nephrology?

• Patients requiring dialysis access creation or maintenance

• Individuals with obstructed urinary tracts or kidney drainage issues

• Patients with high-risk conditions needing kidney biopsy

• Post-transplant patients needing graft or vascular interventions

• Candidates referred by nephrologists, urologists, or transplant teams