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How Long After Peritoneal Abdominal Surgery Can Dialysis Be Continued?

Posted on Mon, 9 Mar 2015

Question: How long will after the peritoneal abdominal surgery can I continue dialysis???
I'll be traveling to Netherlands & my own health insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions, only emergency. I currently have an arm fistula & need dialysis 3X's weekly??

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more info

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I am sorry I didn't understand your query well.
1. Are you asking if you can travel after abdominal surgery or how long you can continue without dialysis ?
2. how many cycles of peritoneal dialysis are you doing in a day or are you on hemodialysis?
3. Please mention your latest lab values
4. how long have you been in dialysis ?

Please get back to me I'll be able to help you better

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (15 minutes later)

I've been on hemodialysis for 2 weeks.
HOW SOON AFTER abdominal surgery can I CONTINUE peritoneal dialysis
as of today I'm 9%

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Initiation of peritoneal dialysis depends on centre.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back with clarifications. The initiation of peritoneal dialysis after surgery depends on each centre.
In our hospital we flush the catheter on 5th day post operation and start dialysis 10th day post operation

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (29 hours later)

Since I already have the ffistula, I can continue my dialysis UNTIL the 10th day post-surgery?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

Yes, you can certainly use the fistula. But please make sure that your dialysis is 'without heparin'. Usually heparin is used during dialysis and it should not be used post op as you will have risk of active bleeding from the operated site.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar