Dialysis
What happens later at home?
People who use hemodialysis must take care of the fistula. The overlying skin should be kept clean. Any harm to the area should be avoided. If the fistula is disturbed, further surgery may be needed.
What are the potential complications after the procedure?
With peritoneal dialysis, the main complication is infection. Equipment should be kept clean to avoid this problem. The dialysis catheter may also stop working or a hernia may develop. These situations may require surgery to correct them.
Hemodialysis patients often develop problems with the fistula, such as the following:
abnormal swelling of the site
blood clots
infection
During either type of dialysis, people may develop the following problems:
abnormal swelling of the site
confusion
infections
irregular heartbeats
low blood pressure
seizures
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