Dr. Franklin Yau, boardcertified vascular and endovascular surgeon with Vanguard Vascular & Vein, discusses surgical procedures to prepare patients to start dialysis, including arteriovenous fistula creation, arteriovenous graft creation, dialysis catheter insertion and peritoneal dialysis catheter placement. Vanguard Vascular & Vein is a premier vascular surgical practice servicing the Greater Dallas area including Rowlett, Rockwall, Greenville, Mesquite, Garland, Richardson, Wylie, Sachse, Murphy, and Forney. Keywords: vascular surgery, endovascular surgery, radiocephalic fistula, hemodialysis, angioplasty, fistulogram, kidney failure, end stage renal disease, ESRD, AVF, AVG.