Patient Education...

Is kidney transplantation a risky or experimental treatment?

Kidney transplant surgery is a very safe procedure. In fact, transplant surgery 

• requires just a week to ten days in the hospital,
• has a high long-term success rate, and 
• is considered the only treatment for kidney failure

What is dialysis?

Dialysis is a form of treatment, which attempts to clean your blood of toxic wastes. It tries to do what your healthy kidneys used to do, but in an artificial manner.

Are there different types of dialysis?

Yes, there are two types haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.