How long does dialysis take?

How long does dialysis take?

Usually, each hemodialysis treatment lasts about four hours. Most people receiving hemodialysis need it three times a week. A peritoneal dialysis treatment takes 30 to 40 minutes and should get done several times a day.

Your nephrologist will determine what type of dialysis you need based on:

• Amount of waste in your body.
• How much fluid you have.
• Your kidney function.
• Your size.

A person waiting for a kidney transplant needs dialysis treatments right up to the time of surgery.