Yuri Yurijevich Voronoy and team, Kherson, Ukraine (1933) – see below Early history Transplantation is not new. In 4-5th Century BC, the Indian physician Sushruta and his medical students developed plastic surgical transplants for reconstructing noses, earlobes etc; these were amputated as religious, criminal, or military punishment. This was published in Sushruta samhita (ca. […]
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What is haemodialysis (HD)? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Haemodialysis (HD) is usually done for 4 hours, three times a week Access to the bloodstream is required for haemodialysis, using either a fistula, graft or line Haemodialysis can be done at your base hospital, satellite unit (near where you live),
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What is peritoneal dialysis (PD)? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is done at home There are two types: APD (machine based at night) and CAPD (manual, 4 times through the day) Both need to be done every day The main complication is an infection of the tummy
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