Dialysis
Dialysis does part of the work your kidneys no longer can. It can be a long-term treatment or a bridge to transplant.
Haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and continuing treatment while travelling.
On this page
- Types of dialysis
- Access and preparation
- Dialysis while you travel
Types of dialysis
Haemodialysis filters blood through a machine, usually in a centre. Peritoneal dialysis uses the lining of the abdomen and is often done at home.
Access and preparation
Most patients need vascular access (a fistula or catheter) created before regular sessions begin.
- Fistula creation and maturation timelines
- Catheter options where access is needed sooner
- Care of access sites between sessions
Dialysis while you travel
If you travel to India for assessment or transplant work-up, sessions are scheduled around your appointments so treatment is never interrupted.
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Clinical detail on this page is deliberately general. Specific protocols, timelines and figures will be added once they are confirmed with the treating hospital and reviewed by a nephrologist.
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