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Benefits
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Benefits
The benefits of CKD include:
* Possibly treat any underlying kidney condition.
* Prevent or decrease the progression of CKD.
* Reduce the possibility of cardiovascular disease.
* Relieve symptoms and complications due to CKD.
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Who is an ideal candidate
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Who is an ideal candidate
An ideal candidate with chronic kidney disease may result from primary diseases of the kidneys. Major contributing causes include: diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Recovery
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Recovery
In the event you suffer from chronic kidney disease, your doctor will advise regular follow-up visits.
During these visits, your condition and kidney status will be determined by undergoing blood and urine tests and possibly imaging studies. Your treatment for chronic kidney disease may necessitate a special diet to help alleviate the need for kidney function. Depending on your health and level of kidney function, a dietician might recommend that you limit your protein intake by refocusing your diet from high-protein foods to low-protein ones such as vegetables, fruits, breads and cereals. Similarly, your new diet may aim ay lowering the intake of potassium foods by cutting out such high-potassium foods as bananas, oranges, potatoes, spinach and tomatoes in favor of low-potassium foods such as apples, cabbages, carrots, green beans, grapes and strawberries. Added salt should also be avoided; therefore, convenience foods with higher salt contents such as frozen dinners, canned soups, salty snack foods, canned vegetables, processed meats and cheeses will have to be eliminated from your diet.
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Anesthasia
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Anesthasia
Local anesthesia
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Risks / Complications / Side effects
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Risks / Complications / Side effects
Complications include increased water retention (indicated by puffiness or swelling) in the legs, around the eyes or in other parts of the body; shortness of breath; nausea or vomiting; severe bone or joint pain; easy bruising or itching. If you suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney problems, consult your health care practitioner about recommended methods for monitoring and treating these chronic conditions. Fainting, chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe nausea or bleeding (from any source), extreme fatique are all signs of the possibility of a severe complication of chronic kidney disease and warrant a visit to the nearest hospital emergency department.
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After your surgery
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After your surgery
In the future, try to limit the consumption of alcohol, be careful with self-administration of medication, maintain a healthy body wight, avoid smoking and consult your doctor regularly.