For patients with acute renal failure, long-term hemodialysis treatment is not needed after the condition improves; if it is chronic renal failure, the renal function has been basically completely lost, and normal physiological function cannot be maintained, long-term hemodialysis is needed to replace the work of kidneys.
If the damage of renal function is reversible, such as acute renal failure, after hemodialysis, the condition will be recovered gradually, and the blood creatinine may decrease or even return to the normal level, at this time, hemodialysis can be stopped.
In addition, in case of chronic renal failure, the kidneys can no longer work normally and hemodialysis is needed to replace the kidneys to metabolize the excess waste and water in the body. Hemodialysis is one of the main treatments, which is usually needed for a long period of time to maintain life.
Patients undergoing hemodialysis should have regular follow-ups in regular hospitals to monitor their conditions and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.