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Thread #90942   Message #1728109
Posted By: EBarnacle
26-Apr-06 - 02:56 PM
Thread Name: BS: Ranger Steve's kidney dialysis questions
Subject: RE: BS: Ranger Steve's kidney dialysis questions
Depending on where you are located, you might be mandated to receive either machine dialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
Peritoneal is more convenient but it is also much more prone to infectious processes. Absolute cleanliness is required. It is also much easier to travel with the relevant medical supplies.
If you are on machine dialysis, bring your dialyzers with you. Many centers practice reuse. In some, you might accidentally end up with someone else's dialyzer and the potential for hepatitis.
I worked as a biomedical engineer in hemodialysis for 18 years.
If you would like to discuss this at length, I will be at home tonight and am going to place my home phone on a PM to you.