Methods, devices, and kits for implanting a vascular graft to performhemodialysis treatments on patients with renal failure are disclosed. The kitscaninclude access devices comprised of an access catheter having a guidewirelumenand stylet lumen, a guide tube having a curved distal end, a stylet, anactuatorhandle and a vascular graft The methods describe techniques for using thedescribed kits and devices for performing vascular procedures, such aspercutaneous implantation of the vascular graft.