This is the most common technique. It uses a filter called an "artificial kidney" through which blood is routed from a catheter placed in a vein or from a previously prepared arm vein (dialysis fistula).
To ensure optimal removal of waste products that accumulate daily in the blood, this treatment must be repeated on average 3 times a week during a session of approximately 4 hours (at the start of treatment, the duration and frequency of sessions may sometimes be reduced if residual kidney function allows).
Because individuals requiring this treatment return to our center several times a week, it has been designed with the aim of offering everyone the best possible treatment in the most comfortable conditions.
To offer maximum scheduling flexibility, the dialysis center welcomes patients from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday to Saturday, and for those who work, treatment can be performed in the evenings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Finally, self-dialysis care is also available for the most autonomous patients.
Each member of the care team possesses specific skills to assist our nephrologists during your medical follow-up, and also to maintain a high standard of Quality for your safety.
We will also support you with your administrative procedures if you need assistance.
A dietitian is available to listen to you and help you better understand your nutritional needs (fluids, potassium, proteins, phosphorus) and plan your daily meals while maintaining the enjoyment of food, which is essential for good nutritional status. Individual consultations will be offered to you.
A physiotherapist also works at the center, as it has been proven that appropriate physiotherapy care is important for maintaining good physical condition and preserving your autonomy, as well as for relieving potential chronic pain.
Finally, combining holidays with your hemodialysis sessions is possible! We will help you organize your dialysis treatments at your holiday destinations.
This is a dialysis method with similar efficacy to hemodialysis, but its concept is entirely different. The choice between the two techniques is made after evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each with your nephrologist, in order to determine which one best suits your health condition and daily life.
It uses the peritoneum as a filter, a physiological membrane surrounding the organs located in the abdominal cavity. To access this membrane, a catheter is surgically implanted in the abdomen, under anesthesia, two weeks before the start of dialysis; about ten centimeters remain outside the abdomen, allowing connection to the bag system necessary for the infusion and drainage of the fluid used to eliminate waste products. There are two variants of this treatment:
The first method, known as manual, involves 1 to 3 exchanges performed during the day (the number of exchanges is determined by the degree of residual renal function), each lasting 3 to 4 hours, and followed by a long nocturnal exchange.
The second, known as automated, is typically performed overnight by means of a machine which, after connecting to the catheter at bedtime, will carry out dialysate exchanges until waking up the next morning, when disconnection will take place.
Peritoneal dialysis is a daily treatment performed at home, either autonomously after receiving training from our specialized medical-nursing team, or with the help of home nurses. Once the treatment is established, monthly consultations are organized at the dialysis center to verify its effectiveness and proper progress.
Our competent team will welcome you monthly for your follow-up. Furthermore, they will be available and reachable every day the center is open to answer your questions or receive you in case of difficulty.
They will also support you with your administrative procedures if you need assistance, and can notably arrange for the delivery of dialysis equipment to your holiday destination.
Finally, a dietitian is available to listen to you and will help you better understand your nutritional needs, as well as plan your daily meals while maintaining the enjoyment of food, which is essential for good nutritional status. Individual consultations will be offered to you.
Free parking is available for your comfort during your visits to the center.
Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure in which a kidney from a deceased or living person (living donor) is placed into the body of another person (recipient) whose kidneys are no longer functional.
There are two possible types of transplant:
To be eligible for transplantation, a pre-transplant assessment consisting of several examinations is required. It is after this assessment that the decision regarding the possibility of performing the transplantation can be made.
Our nephrologist physicians will accompany you, in collaboration with the transplantation department of the University Hospitals of Geneva, and will support you in your process. They can also ensure your follow-up after the transplant.
Quality of care is guaranteed by our establishment’s multi-disciplinary approach and cutting-edge medical equipment.