How Long Has Dialysis Been Available?
How Long Has Dialysis Been Available? How long has dialysis been available? Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis have been done since the mid 1940’s. Dialysis, as a regular treatment, was begun in 1960 and is now a standard treatment all around the world. CAPD began in 1976. When did dialysis begin in the US? Forty-seven years