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A member asked:
What is the life expectancy for someone with stage 5 kidney failure? dialysis and transplant are not options because the heart is to weak.
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Very short: About 5 years with good medical care.
Answered 8/4/2018
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Peritoneal dialysis?: Peritoneal dialysis is very gentle on the heart and lungs. Most hearts can handle it. For this reason cld stage v may not be the end of the road.
Answered 5/7/2018
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