What is haemodialysis (HD)? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Haemodialysis (HD) is usually done for 4 hours, three times a week Access to the bloodstream is required for haemodialysis, using either a fistula, graft or line Haemodialysis can be done at your base hospital, satellite unit (near where you live), […]
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What is an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for dialysis? In this article we will describe what is a fistula (or arteriovenous fistula, AVF) for dialysis. Key points An arteriovenous fistula is formed during an operation The surgeon joins a vein and an artery together in your arm, in preparation for dialysis A fistula enables haemodialysis to take
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What is a peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter? In this article, we will describe what is a peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter. A PD catheter is a soft, thin tube (catheter) which is placed through your tummy and into the peritoneum – to enable peritoneal dialysis to happen. It is about 30 cm (12 in) long and
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If you are not sure whether to choose haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, this article may be able to help you Let’s start with some basics. Whats is dialysis? Dialysis is an artificial method of filtering the blood to remove toxins, excess salts and water – in other words, the normal role of the kidneys. There
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Pros and cons of dialysis vs a kidney transplant In advanced CKD (CKD5; kidney failure) there are three options: dialysis, kidney transplantation, or supportive care (not having either). In this article we will describe the pros and cons of dialysis or a kidney transplant. It would seen obvious that a kidney transplant is ‘better’ than
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How much does dialysis cost in the UK? A lot. About £20,000 per person per year. Dialysis is a high-cost treatment, with the NHS spending over £600 million per year (£20,000 x 30,000 patients) on dialysis in the UK (over 0.25% of the NHS budget on a rare disease). With the growth in CKD and
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How many people are on dialysis in UK? About 30,000. This is out of approximately 70,000 patients with ESRF in the UK (and 8000 new patients per year). Of those, about 40,000 (55%) are transplanted. But 30,000 (45%) are not, and dependent on (1) thrice weekly 4 hour (usually) sessions of hemodialysis, or (2) peritoneal
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Dialysis is an artificial method of filtering the blood to remove toxins, excess salts and water – in other words, the normal role of the kidneys. There are two types: peritoneal dialysis (PD) and haemodialysis (HD). This article discusses peritoneal dialysis and how it works. What is peritoneal dialysis and how does it work? Peritoneal
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History of peritoneal dialysis (PD) In this article we will describe the history of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Prehistory The term ‘peritoneum’ derives from the Greek peritonaion, meaning to ‘stretch around’ (see below). The first known recorded reference of the peritoneal cavity appears in the Ebers papyrus in 1550 BC. It is believed to have been copied from earlier
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Yuri Yurijevich Voronoy and team, Kherson, Ukraine (1933) – see below Early history Transplantation is not new. In 4-5th Century BC, the Indian physician Sushruta and his medical students developed plastic surgical transplants for reconstructing noses, earlobes etc; these were amputated as religious, criminal, or military punishment. This was published in Sushruta samhita (ca.
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