Dialysis services
Find a doctorIf you’ve been diagnosed with kidney failure, help is here. Our dialysis services can improve your quality of life, so you can continue enjoying the people and things you love.
Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure. It helps keep your body’s chemicals in balance when your kidneys are unable to.
Most patients begin dialysis when their kidneys have lost 85% to 90% of their ability to function. Dialysis is not a cure, and it’s a lifelong need unless a kidney transplant is available and successful.
About dialysis
Dialysis is a procedure that performs the natural functions of the kidneys when your kidneys fail. It does this by:
- Removing waste and excess fluid from the blood to prevent build-up
- Controlling blood pressure
- Keeping a safe level of chemicals in your body, such as potassium, sodium and chloride
Kidney transplant surgery
If you’re going through dialysis, your urologist may recommend a kidney transplant if you are a good candidate.
During kidney transplant surgery at Aurora, surgeons place a healthy kidney from either a deceased or living donor into the recipient. The transplanted kidney increases in size to compensate for the absent or nonfunctioning original kidney, allowing both the living donor and recipient to live healthy lives.
Dialysis service locations
You can access dialysis services at convenient Aurora Health Care locations throughout eastern Wisconsin.
Remember to get a referral from your doctor before scheduling an appointment.