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(also known as Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis)
In medicine, dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy which is used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function due to renal failure. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Dialysis | 180 |
96% |
| Polycystic Kidney Disea... | 23 |
96% |
| Renal Cell Carcinoma (K... | 8 |
88% |
| Organ Transplants | 5 |
100% |
| Alport Syndrome | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 95% (222
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Dialysis Reviews
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start in center. they about did me in. they would not listen to my drs. orders. finally found out about home hemo.. life saver.
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working, waiting for kidney transplant
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Had a Brachiocephalic Fistal done under a local earlier this year, always a bit of an uneasy time going from the neckline to the fistula but only time helps things, always give it time.
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So far i am doing good but i need to get on the cycler,can't wait! doing four exchanges a day is taxing. Can't leave the house for a long timw.
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Peritoneal dialysis.. sort of working... had everything go wrong so far. cant think much else can go wrong with it lol.
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working fine now.how long for i don't know. lol.
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He has three sessions a week and it has helped,but he is very tired after the treatments.
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I have been on Peritoneal Dialysis for 6 years and it has been successful.
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do this 3days a week working great so far
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FIL goes 3 times per week
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Peritoneal Dialysis
Generally the use of peritoneal dialysis is done in conjunction with ascites ONLY when the patient is in end stage renal failure. Which as we know is... [More] -
Peritoneal Dialysis
Found this....... PERITONEAL DIALYSIS IN THE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS AND ASCITES: PRACTIC... [More] -
Peritoneal Dialysis
I'm heading out the door but, I wanted to suggest that you so a search of 'Peritoneal Dialysis in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites.' I came across many... [More] -
Peritoneal Dialysis
Hey, It looks like it is just for dialysis, not for draining of ascites fluid. This is from wikipedia, there is no mention of ascites of liver pro... [More] -
Peritoneal Dialysis
Has anyone ever heard of or had a drain put in (peritoneal dialysis) to deal with ascites? [More]
