What is the age limit for haemodialysis?
Dr Vijay Kher
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Q: Is there any age limit to undergo haemodialysis? My uncle is 75 years old and is undergoing dialysis. How far can dialysis help him?
A:There is no age limit to undergo haemodialysis. He needs assessment of his heart function by echocardiography. If his kidney function is less than 10-15% and irreversibly damaged then dialysis should help him feel better.