Advantages and Disadvantages of Dialysis


	Advantages and Disadvantages of Dialysis
	Advantages It is readily available, so the patient doesn't need to wait. No chance of rejection. No need for major surgery. No need to take drugs, such as immuno-suppressants.	Disadvantages Kidney dialysis requires expensive machinery. The patient has to do dialysis at least 2-3 times a week for 4-6 hours at a time, so it is very time consuming. The patient has to monitor their diet carefully. It is painful for the patient Can cause infections It is more expensive yearly compared to kidney transplants for the NHS. It can cause blood clots.
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Kidney dialysis requires expensive machinery.
The patient has to do dialysis at least 2-3 times a week for 4-6 hours at a time, so it is very time consuming.
The patient has to monitor their diet carefully.
It is painful for the patient
Can cause infections
It is more expensive yearly compared to kidney transplants for the NHS.
It can cause blood clots.

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