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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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Yes it works,but you have good day & bad days.So days are so good,you feel brand new,then other days you feel so bad you don't what to know do.
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worked
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I am not diabetic, and go to dialysis twice weekly for two hours each time. I want to cut it down to just once weekly. Is that medically acceptable?
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Hemodialysis is working well for me with the exception that my graft was put in too deeply and the staff have difficulty accessing it, especially in the upper area.
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I am currently working full time and going to school.
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the side effects are to much fluid gained and he,s tried both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.He has had several cathetars and fistulas.
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I have been on haemodialysis for 3 years - peritoneal for 18 months before that. There is more to me and my life than that (though sometimes it doesn't feel like it!) but I don't always feel like writing. Today is one of those times so it will have to wait.
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just went back to work and hoping I can manage. so far, so good
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HEMO VERY RESTRICTIVE.
LEG CRAMPS VOMITTING WT.LOSS.PERITONEAL GAVE ME MORE FREEDOM.LESS SIDE EFFECT'S. BUT YOU MUST ALWAYS BE VERY CLEAN WITH EQUIPMENT OR GET VERY SERIOUS INFECTION.
LEG CRAMPS VOMITTING WT.LOSS.PERITONEAL GAVE ME MORE FREEDOM.LESS SIDE EFFECT'S. BUT YOU MUST ALWAYS BE VERY CLEAN WITH EQUIPMENT OR GET VERY SERIOUS INFECTION.
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HUMOR KEPT ME ALIVE.THE TX TOOK MY BODY FROM140#-90#KEPT ME ALIVE??WELL AT LEAST UNTIL MY TRANSPLANT AUSGUST 1999 AND YES THIS WORKED!!!!!!!!!HEALTHY HAPPY FUNCTIONING WORKING
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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]





