{"id":1450,"date":"2018-04-18T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=1450"},"modified":"2023-04-20T06:14:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T06:14:19","slug":"what-is-the-procedure-for-dialysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/nephrology\/what-is-the-procedure-for-dialysis\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the procedure for dialysis?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>There are two types of dialysis:-<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"caps\"><strong>Haemodialysis<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0Diverts blood into an external machine, where it&#8217;s filtered before being returned to the body.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peritoneal dialysis &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Pumps dialysis fluid into abdominal space to draw out waste products from the blood.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/21sQoK47yYc\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2931 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dyalisis-1-e1601274993543.jpg\" alt=\"Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis\" width=\"700\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dyalisis-1-e1601274993543.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dyalisis-1-e1601274993543-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dyalisis-1-e1601274993543-600x384.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Haemodialysis process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Pre-dialysis procedure &#8211; arteriovenous fistula(blood vessel is created by connecting an artery to a vein to transfer blood into dialysis machine and back again)<br \/>\n\u2022 During dialysis, 2 thin needles are inserted into the arteriovenous fistula.<br \/>\n\u2022 One needle removes blood and transfers it to a machine called a dialyser.<br \/>\n\u2022 The machine filters the waste products from the blood.<br \/>\n\u2022 Filtered blood is passed back into the body through the second needle.<br \/>\n\u2022 Most often, 3 sessions of haemodialysis are needed per week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"also-read\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/nephrology\/difference-between-hemo-dialysis-and-peritoneal-dialysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Difference between Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Peritoneal dialysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are two types of peritoneal dialysis<br \/>\n\u2022 Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (blood is filtered several times during the day)<br \/>\n\u2022 Automated peritoneal dialysis (a machine helps filter blood during the night while sleeping)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Continuous peritoneal dialysis process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Pre-dialysis procedure involves making an opening in the abdomen and thin catheter is inserted.<br \/>\n\u2022 During dialysis, dialysate fluid flows through catheter into peritoneal cavity.<br \/>\n\u2022 Waste products from the blood are drawn out into the dialysate fluid.<br \/>\n\u2022 After a few hours, fluid is drained into waste bag.<br \/>\n\u2022 Fresh dialysate fluid is passed into cavity to replace it.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Automated peritoneal dialysis process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 A bag filled with dialysate fluid is attached to an automated peritoneal dialysis machine.<br \/>\n\u2022 It automatically performs a number of fluid exchanges, drawing out waste products.<br \/>\n\u2022 The fluid is changed before the next session.<br \/>\nIf dialysis has been suggested for you or someone you know, have a detailed discussion with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties\/nephrology-and-urology-doctors\/chennai\">nephrologist<\/a> on all your doubts and questions. With improvement in medical technology, dialysis is becoming more efficient with every passing year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note, <em>this blog post was updated on March 26, 2021<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.<\/p>\n<p>Chennai \u2013 044 4000 6000 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Cantonment \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Heartcity \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Tennur \u2013 0431 4022555 \u2022 Maa Kauvery Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Kauvery Cancer Institute, Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Hosur \u2013 04344 272727 \u2022 Salem \u2013 0427 2677777 \u2022 Tirunelveli &#8211; 0462 4006000 \u2022 Bengaluru &#8211; 080 6801 6801<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are two types of dialysis:- Haemodialysis &#8211;\u00a0Diverts blood into an external machine, where it&#8217;s filtered before being returned to the body. 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