Hi, My Dad has to undergo Kidney Dialysis . Is there any risk? What is the life expectancy after that? Does he need this dialysis on a continue basis? Thanks
A patient who has reached a stage of ESD i.e. end stage renal disease does require dialysis in either hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis form for rest of life. The only way to stop dialysis would be to get a renal transplant done. The life span on dialysis is much better now than it was a decade back. Although the procedure of hemodialysis has its complication but all sucChatDoctorplication are easily managed in a good dialysis center by a competent nephrologist.