tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post4646401007099065035..comments2024-03-27T19:02:41.430+05:30Comments on Kamal Shah's Blog: The Wearable Artificial Kidney - closer than you can ever imagineKamal D Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671037449347982821noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-74031252358569860412018-01-25T12:28:51.663+05:302018-01-25T12:28:51.663+05:30Not yet Mr. Govardhanan. I wouldn’t expect this fo...Not yet Mr. Govardhanan. I wouldn’t expect this for a few more years.Kamal D Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671037449347982821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-64656258272799431912018-01-25T12:27:40.714+05:302018-01-25T12:27:40.714+05:30Dear Sir,
Has this been successfully launched ?
I ...Dear Sir,<br />Has this been successfully launched ?<br />I am a CKD patient waiting for such technological innovations to save my body.<br />Please reply<br />Thanks and regards<br />Govardhanan<br />ngovardhanan@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508578065428549841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-50935610707549918362014-06-28T02:27:07.920+05:302014-06-28T02:27:07.920+05:30Thank you. Interesting and more choice for patient...Thank you. Interesting and more choice for patients is always a good thing as we all have different priorities. When I started dialysis in 1977 Transplant and in center hemodialysis were the only options, although peritoneal was around infection and death rates were high so it was a treatment of last resort. I've seen choices grow which creates better outcomes for all patients. After all, quality of life is what is most important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-42805070954030286692014-06-25T10:19:01.777+05:302014-06-25T10:19:01.777+05:30I have had the privilege of spending a lot of time...I have had the privilege of spending a lot of time with the man himself - Prof. Victor Gura when he visited India this year. I asked some of these questions to him. He said the idea was to not take off the machine for about a week at a time and once a week, it would need to be removed to change some of the consumables.<br /><br />He said however, that we could shower with the device on! Swimming wold not be possible. Sex - I did not ask!<br /><br />You can ask questions on their FB page.Kamal D Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671037449347982821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-42221217442800491652014-06-25T08:17:32.314+05:302014-06-25T08:17:32.314+05:30As a long time PD patient I have to ask can this s...As a long time PD patient I have to ask can this system be unhooked completely? If not how can a patient take a shower, swim or have sexual relations without the pump, fluid or battery being in the way or damaged? I do all of them without any problems with CAPD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-16637614776036341372012-11-12T06:38:02.706+05:302012-11-12T06:38:02.706+05:30Thrinath, the chance of viral cross infections is ...Thrinath, the chance of viral cross infections is eliminated with this machine. I have no idea about the cost. I totally agree on the point that the price is what will determine the number of patients that can benefit. And yes, I need about 300 liters of purified water per dialysis session! The horrifying thing is the amount of raw water to produce this pure water is much more than that!Kamal D Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671037449347982821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155770613355202151.post-83932696408775968422012-11-11T20:59:19.680+05:302012-11-11T20:59:19.680+05:30I'm awe struck kamal! Good to see know fast te...I'm awe struck kamal! Good to see know fast technology development in health care too. It gives the freedom to travel and to do more in life. But there could also be some complications like infections (as read in your blogs) which are very frequent in dialysis units. Hope the manufacturer takes care of this point most importantly. <br />And BTW, what is the estimated cost of one WAK once its out in market? I mean approx. cost? The price actually determines to how many patients can benefit from this.<br /><br />And BTW, you mean 300 liters of water per dialysis session?Thrinath Chakravarthy Jalamaduguhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395073354428751666noreply@blogger.com