An article written by Alan Hull, MD, showed how home hemodialysis is growing in popularity in the United States. This is because of its flexibility, improved quality of life and health.
Some advantages of home hemodialysis include:
Blood pressure control
Better fluid control
Phosphorus management
Improved quality of life
Higher survival rate and less hospitalizations
Now, more than ever, kidney patients have several opportunities for renal replacement therapy. Dr. Hull expects a growing number of nephrologists to recognize home daily therapy, and motivated patients will begin to use home therapies.
AAKP is an advocate of home hemodialysis therapies and patient choice of renal replacement therapies.
This article originally appeared in the October 2008 issue of Renal Flash.
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