When you have kidney failure, also known as an end-stage renal disease (ESRD), you either need dialysis or a kidney transplant to live. Having a kidney transplant can be a life-changing opportunity. You may get a kidney transplant when your kidneys are close to failure before you need to start dialysis. Or you may start dialysis while you wait for a kidney transplant.
If you are looking for information about kidney failure treatment and how kidney transplants work, this concise book is for you. It discusses the following topics:

• Treatment for Kidney Failure Options
• The basics of hemodialysis
• The pros and cons of in-center dialysis and home hemodialysis
• Peritoneal dialysis for kidney failure
• The pros and cons of CAPD and automated peritoneal dialysis
• Basics about kidney transplant
• Pros and cons of a kidney transplant
• Basics about conservative management
• Pros and cons of conservative management
• Foods to eat or not eat with kidney failure
• How to decide which treatment is right for you
• The process for getting a kidney transplant
• How you will feel after your transplant
• How to know if your new kidney is working
• The possible problems after a kidney transplant
• The symptoms of transplant rejection
• The side effects of anti-rejection medicines
• What to eat or avoid eating with a kidney transplant
• And much more.