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.
The life expectancy after a successful kidney transplant is longer than with staying on dialysis. Data from the Scottish National Health Service showed that life expectancy in patients receiving a cadaveric kidney was 17.19 years compared with only 5.84 years for those who remained on dialysis.any End Stage Renal Disease patients believe their quality of life is better with a successful kidney transplant. Transplant patients can enjoy traveling without any limitations, and they have very few dietary restrictions after transplant. As a matter of fact, there are a few down sides to transplantation.