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A member asked:
Is hemodialysis the only answer to a failed kidney if the other one is also weak?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Renal transplantation is the best treatment option whenever your kidneys fail. However if you do not qualify for a kidney or are waiting for a suitable donor, you have to perform some form of dialysis. If you younger, independent and motivated, then you can use peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis as a treatment option instead of in center hemodialysis.
Answered 7/21/2020
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No: Kidney transplantation and peritoneal (home) dialysis are other options when the total function from both kidneys added together is too low to support life and health.
Answered 1/14/2014
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No: Kidney transplantation vs peritoneal dialysis are other options.
Answered 2/24/2018
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