Dialysis

Dialysis removes waste products and excess fluids from the body for people with kidney failure.

Follow the links below to find information about renal dialysis.

Reviewed August 2008

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Systematic Reviews on Dialysis
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions and technologies relating to dialysis.

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Title:   Kidney failure treatment options: making the right choice
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   This booklet helps you to understand how each treatment works and to decide which treatment is most appropriate for you.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Treatments for Kidney Diseases
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about the kinds of treatments available for sufferers of kidney disease.
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Kidney failure
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Kidney disease can sometimes lead to kidney failure. If kidney disease is found early, medications and lifestyle changes can increase the life of your kidneys. However, if the kidneys fail completely, they don't often recover. People with kidney failure need dialysis or a transplant to stay alive.
Date:   Aug 2006

Title:   Access for dialysis
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information on access points for haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Date:   Mar 2006

Title:   Haemodialysis
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information on haemodialysis - a treatment option
Date:   Jan 2006

Title:   Choosing whether to have treatment
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information on deciding whether to have treatment
Date:   Nov 2005

Title:   Peritoneal dialysis
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD)
Date:   Nov 2005

Title:   Home haemodialysis
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information for people thinking about doing haemodialysis at home
Date:   Nov 2005
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