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Recommend The Best Solution For Kidney Problems In Elderly
i have my father here in kuwait, and he is suffering for kidney problem for how many years and today we got the updated result that 20 percent of his both kidney are only functioning. what can u suggest the best solution? do we require a kidney transplant or another alternative? Please all in family now is in shock and chaos.Please advice
Mon, 16 May 2016
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I have understood your concern
your father is in the situation of need for renal replacement therapy
1.hemodialysis - done in the hospital
2.peritoneal dialysis-can be done at home
3. renal transplant
if his age is less than 65yrs and cardiac condition is good he can go for transplant whether cadaveric or live .
if he is not for for transplant, be needs life long dialysis weekly twice or thrice depending on his symptoms.
hope this helps you
any further questions please let me know
thanks
thanks for posting in HCM
I have understood your concern
your father is in the situation of need for renal replacement therapy
1.hemodialysis - done in the hospital
2.peritoneal dialysis-can be done at home
3. renal transplant
if his age is less than 65yrs and cardiac condition is good he can go for transplant whether cadaveric or live .
if he is not for for transplant, be needs life long dialysis weekly twice or thrice depending on his symptoms.
hope this helps you
any further questions please let me know
thanks
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