What To Expect When Living On Dialysis

Life Expectancy

With kidney failure, dialysis is necessary for the rest of a patient’s life, or until they can obtain a kidney transplant. Life expectancy on dialysis varies widely, as other medical conditions and how well the patient follows the treatment plan must be taken into account. Typically, a patient can expect to live five to ten years on dialysis, although there are documented cases of patients living up to twenty or even thirty years. Patients must consult with their health care teams to determine how to extend their life expectancy on dialysis while still taking care of themselves and remaining healthy.

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