Is Kidney Transplant Really A Better Way Than Dialysis

2016-10-18 05:37

Both kidney transplant and dialysis are commonly suggested treatment for kidney failure patients, and some people said kidney transplant is a better way than dialysis, is it true? In this article, you can get a good answer.

What is dialysis?

Dialysis is a process of removing wastes and excess water from the blood and is used primarily as an artificial replacement for lost kidney function in people with kidney failure. It is the quickest way to lower high creatinine level, however, it cant restore the kidney function, so patients need to take dialysis frequently, about 3-4 times a week based on their own condition. It will affect the normal life of patients, and long term dialysis may lead to some severe side effects.

What is kidney transplant?

Kidney transplant is the organ transplant of a kidney into a patient with end stage renal disease (ESRD), and this treatment is regarded better than dialysis, because patients just need to take a surgery, then they can live a normal life. However, there are somethings that kidney failure patients need to concern first before they decide to take a transplant.

- Getting a suitable donor, this may take a long time. There are so many kidney patients are waiting on the kidney transplant list and trying to get a donor. Some people may wait for several months, but some people are waiting until they are dead.

- Once patients get a suitable donor and do success kidney transplant, they need to prevent rejection, so patients should take immunosuppressor all their life long. Then patients will suffer from poor immunity, and any sudden infections or inflammations can be dangerous for them.

- The new kidney also has certain life span, usually 10-15 years if there is not any rejection occur. The kidney may get failed again, and patients will have another choice for second transplant or dialysis.

From above, we know that both dialysis and kidney transplant have advantages and disadvantages, so patients should make their own decisions. In China, there are also some other ways to repair kidney damage and improve kidney function for kidney failure patients, if you want to learn more, you can contact online doctor for further information.

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