Haemodialysis

• Replacement of the kidney function in both acute and chronic renal failure.
• Provision of dialysis arteriovenous coupling (native or artificial (Goretex)) by a vascular surgeon at the local surgical department or in complicated patients and at a higher institution (VFN Prague).
• The option of temporary central venous access to the jugular vein or the subclavian or femoral vein.
• The option of introducing a long-term central venous access (permanent dialysis cannula into the jugular vein).
• Use of the BTM module (measurement of flow through vascular access), BVM (active control of ultrafiltration of fluids during the procedure), measurement of body fluid composition by bioimpedance (BCM).
• Performing angiography / fistulography of the AV connection at the local RDO workplace, performing PTA (plastics) if stenosis is detected, or providing intervention at a specialized workplace.
• The option to be included in the transplant programme.
• Regular monthly laboratory assessment of the patients' condition.
• Patient education on dialysis diet and regimen.
• The care of an institutional psychologist.
• Consiliary activities for hospital and private doctors.
• The possibility of temporary inclusion in a dialysis programme (recreational dialysis).
• Cooperation with neighbouring dialysis centres.
• We provide training for home dialysis.

We cooperate with the following clinical departments:

• IKEM Praha Transplantcentrum - Department of Nephrology, Department of Transplant Surgery, Department of Diabetology.
• Department of Nephrology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague.
• 1st Surgical Cardiovascular Clinic, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague.
• HDS Strahov.
• Angiocentrum a.s. Příbram.
• Angiocentrum a.s. Kolín.