What are Dialysis and Hemodialysis?
HEMODIALYSIS It cleans harmful substances accumulated in the body in patients with kidney failure. We need vascular access to perform hemodialysis. TEMPORARY INSTRUMENT Catheter; - In the groin - Under the collarbone - Can be worn around the neck. We can apply hemodialysistreatment to the patient by using the catheter immediately after the catheter is inserted. Therefore, we can use it in an emergency. PERMANENT INSURANCE Fistula: It is the surgical joining of two vessels. Graft: It is the insertion of an artificial vessel. At least 2-3 weeks must pass before the fistula and graft can be used for hemodialysis. HEMODIALYSIS PROCESS It is cleaning the dirty blood taken from the patient in the machine by using the patient's vascular access and giving it back to the patient through the same vascular access. Dialysis is usually performed 2 or 3 times a week. Your doctor will determine how many times a week you will be on dialysis, the duration of...