How Does Hemodialysis Work - Lalendotoxin.com

Before starting hemodialysis, a direct access to bloodstream should be developed through surgery. There are a few ways to create such access.

The first one is Fistula, a.k.a. arteriouvenous fistula or A-V fistula. Fistula could be created is because an artery and vein are joined together under the skin in arm. Employing this method, it will take 6 weeks or longer to heal before hemodialysis could be conducted. However, once fistula is created, it could be used for many years.

The second one is Graft, a.k.a. arteriovenous graft or A-V graft. A plastic tube is used to join an artery and vein under skin. This method could be employed if patients need to start hemodialysis quickly. Because Only 2 weeks are needed to heal when minor surgery is done to create the access of graft. But patients may need to replace the graft after a few years.

The third one is Catheter (central venous catheter). If patient needs to start hemodialysis very quickly, catheter could be employed. However, catheter could only be used for a short time.

Patient could lie back or sit in a chair during hemodialysis. And the whole operation is that two needles will be placed in your arm where the fistula or graft is located. A pump in the memodialysis machine draws out blood slowly, then sends it through another machine called a dialyzer. The whole operation simulates the actual function of health kidneys which filters out extra salt, waste and fluid. Clean blood will be sent back into body through the second needle in the arm. Regarding catheter, blood comes out of one port and then returns to the blood vessel via a second port.

Hemodialysis could be done both in hospital and at home. But relating requirements are different. Please learn more detailed information before the hemodialysis.

No matter hemodialysis is done in hospital or at home, endotoxin concentration must be lower than the one indicated on related regulations.

Bioendo’s Lyophilized Amebocyte Lysate assay kits are the best choice to ensure endotoxin concentration of relating materials meet with regulations. Meanwhile, Bioendo’s Rapid Gel Clot Endotoxin Assay Kit could detect endotoxin within 30 minutes. This will help to save time and start treatment as soon as possible.