Show Captions. If life is like a river, than the longer it is, the better. And America has more than its share of long, winding rivers, from serene waterways through the plains to rushing rapids in canyons to enormous channels that are the lifeblood for commerce and transportation in the region. Think you know what America's longest river is?
Average life expectancy on dialysis is 5-10 years, however, many patients have lived well on dialysis for 20 or even 30 years. Talk to your healthcare team about how to take care of yourself and stay healthy on dialysis.
2012-12-12 14:07. Dialysis and kidney transplant are two important treatment options for people with renal failure. When kidney transplant is not available, the patients have to be hooked to dialysis for a long time. However, some patients may stop dialysis when the suffering involved with dialysis outweighs the benefits. How long can the patients to live once they stop dialysis?