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Is it possible for a patient on hemodialysis go back to peritoneal diaylsis?
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Yes: If you used to be on peritoneal dialysis and changed to hemodialysis as a preference you certainly can. If the reason to switch was due to severe peritonitis it may have damaged the membrane enough that dialysisi that peritoneal dialysis would be ineffective, .
Answered 11/7/2015
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