[Development of dialysis therapy in Poland during the decade 1984-1993]

Data concerning status of dialysis therapy in Poland during decade 1984-1993 were analysed. It was found that: 1. number of dialysis units increased two times (54-105), 2. number of dialysis stations raised 2.5 times (294-812), 3. number of patients treated with maintenance dialysis was increased 3.5 times (962-3783). These data showed dynamic development of this method of renal replacement therapy in Poland. However, in Poland acceptance rate dto dialysis therapy is still not satisfactory (30-35%). The Programme of the Country Committee for the Promotion of Nephrology based on the central founding system for the renal replacement therapy provides that by the end of 1995 it will be possible to treat 50% of patients with chronic uraemia. Continuous development of different methods of renal replacement therapy (hemodialysis, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, renal transplantation) is necessary for achieving possibilities compared with developed countries.