The Department of Vascular, Endovascular and Transplant Surgery at Christchurch Hospital provide surgical services for the population of the South Island with End-Stage Renal disease. We work with the Renal Physicians to provide Renal Replacement Therapy and perform Renal Transplant procedures when possible.
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Haemodialysis is the term used for the process of cleaning the blood of excess fluid and toxins by directly drawing it from the body into the dialysis machine and then replacing it back into the body. It relys on a reliable continuous flow of blood for several hours at a time two to three times a week. There are many ways of creating the access to the bloodstream, all of which can be done at Christchurch Hospital. Click the button above or here to learn more.
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Peritoneal Dialysis is the term used for cleaning the blood using the natural filtering abilities of the layers inside the abdomen, a membrane known as the peritoneum. Clean fluid is let into the abdomen using a tube inserted surgically and let out once it has cleaned the blood. More clean fluid is put in so the dialysis happens more or less continuously. Click the button above or here to learn more.
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Renal (Kidney) Transplant is the best way of treating patients with End Stage Renal Failure. It improves both the length and quality of life of those who recieve a new kidney either from a live or deceased donor. It is also much less costly than dialysis. It is not always possible to transplant kidneys; donated kidneys are a rare comodity which are generously donated by the donor or the relatives of the deceased. Transplants are allocated nationally through a central database and is dependent on matching the donated kidney to the patient to avoid rejection. Both living and Deceased donor transplants are performed at Christchurch Hospital. Click the button above or here to learn more.
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