Transplantation

Kidney transplantation remains the best alternative for end-stage renal disease for those patients who are eligible. Most patients are eligible.

Very elderly patients or those with multiple or severe medical problems such as cancer, severe heart disease, etc. might not be eligible for transplantation. At Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center, we pride ourselves in referring all our eligible patients for transplantation as quickly as possible, and we have some of the highest transplantation rates in New York.

As beneficial as transplantation can be, most patients with kidney failure will tend to be on dialysis for a period of time prior to receiving a new kidney; sometimes for a period of years. This is why it is very important to seek out a dialysis center with an excellent track record in measures of life span and good health on dialysis in addition to a good transplantation record. Transplantation also has its own set of risks and complications which can at times be severe, and therefore, transplantation may not be for everyone. For many of those patients who are not interested in or are not eligible for transplantation, a good dialysis center can keep them functioning well on dialysis for long periods. In our own experience, we can proudly report that we have had some patients remain well on dialysis for over 30 years!