Developing kidney failure means you have some decisions to make about your treatment. You may choose to forgo treatment. If you choose to receive treatment, your choices include hemodialysis, which requires a machine used to filter your blood outside your body; peritoneal dialysis, which uses the lining of your belly to filter your blood inside the body; and kidney transplantation, in which a new kidney is placed in your body. Each treatment has advantages and disadvantages. Your choice of treatment will have a big impact on your day-to-day lifestyle, such as being able to keep a job if you are. | Kidney Failure CHOOSING A TREATMENT THAT S RI GHTFORYOU Kidney Failure CHOOSING A TREATMENT THAT S RI GHTFORYOU National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Contents Introduction .1 When Your Kidneys Fail .1 Treatment Choice Hemodialysis .2 Treatment Choice Peritoneal Dialysis .9 Treatment Choice Kidney Transplantation .15 Treatment Choice Refusing or Withdrawing From Treatment .22 Paying for Treatment .24 Conclusion .24 Resources .25 Acknowledgments .
