The objectives of this brief review were to discuss the types of ambulatory hemodialysis and to describe their advantages and disadvantages regarding well-being of individuals with chronic renal insufficiency during the treatment. A search of the literature was conducted using LILACS and Scielo databases. Findings suggest that although having many complications, the conventional hemodialysis is the type of hemodialysis most used worldwide. Both the daily and nocturnal types of hemodialysis offer cardiovascular benefits. However, daily hemodialysis is costly and nocturnal hemodialysis is not well studied. Home hemodialysis may be more comfortable to the individual, but requires modification of the home environment.
Hemodialysis; Renal insufficiency, chronic; Dialysis