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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: rsudock on February 08, 2011, 12:47:01 PM
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Good afternoon everyone,
I was reading articles about Dr. Roy Shuvo's work with the implantable artificial kidney. I took a major leap of faith and emailed him. Well 2 days later he emailed me back! I thought that was really kind that some a head researching doc would take the time to sent an email to little ol' me. Maybe it is silly but it really made my day! Below is his response...he included some links too...
Dear Rachel:
Thank you for contacting me. How are you doing on dialysis?
The goal of our project is to eliminate the need for dialysis by providing an implanted device that provides both the clearance and biological functions of a kidney. I estimate that we will need another 5-7 years (and funding) to complete technology development, perform pre-clinical studies, and conduct the first human trials. Overall, I feel optimistic that we can achieve this goal as the fundamental science has been established, and it's mostly an engineering development. Please be assured that my team is very motivated and working hard to arrive at a viable alternative to dialysis.
I hope the above information is helpful to you. You can also find out more via the links below.
http://www.smartplanet.com/people/video/implantable-artificial-kidney-may-cure-chronic-kidney-disease/487462/
http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2010/09/21/scientists-work-to-develop-artificial-kidney/
Thank you for your interest and support for our project. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions.
I look forward to keeping in touch.
Sincerely,
Shuvo Roy
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i did not know this was under development!!
praises be to the higher powers :bow;
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i did not know this was under development!!
praises be to the higher powers :bow;
There was a video link posted on the board here somewhere showinga test model in progress. I think it is the same doctor involved, but know there are two different people working on this type of development.
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Even though practical application of this technology could be 10+ years off the fact that it is being actively worked on, along with other solutions (eg: stem cells, the "wearable" artifical kidney, the diamond based implantable filters, etc) means that there is hope, maybe not for our generation (but maybe for it too!!) but that future folks will not have to suffer through dialysis, or horrid anti-rejection drugs and all the rest of it.
It certainly is a brighter future to look forward to than in decades past and that can only be a good thing.
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The kind of development will always take longer than expected. It is most likely too late for us (50+ age folks).
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there was a tv news story about an artificial kidney here in the denver metro area not too long ago. i don't know if it's the same doc, but it said the kidney had been functioning appropriately in the lab for quite some time. the problem is figuring how to make it small enough to make it implantable. there may be hope yet.
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there was a tv news story about an artificial kidney here in the denver metro area not too long ago. i don't know if it's the same doc, but it said the kidney had been functioning appropriately in the lab for quite some time. the problem is figuring how to make it small enough to make it implantable. there may be hope yet.
I have a big ol stretched out belly from PD......I have plenty of room in there now. :laugh: :laugh:
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Even though practical application of this technology could be 10+ years off the fact that it is being actively worked on, along with other solutions (eg: stem cells, the "wearable" artifical kidney, the diamond based implantable filters, etc) means that there is hope, maybe not for our generation (but maybe for it too!!) but that future folks will not have to suffer through dialysis, or horrid anti-rejection drugs and all the rest of it.
As I've said before,
I fully expect that by the year 2040, dialysis will be as obsolete as the iron lung is today.
And if you have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), I wouldn't advise buying stock in DaVita. ;D