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Dialysis is a method of removing toxic substances (impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to remove these substances.
There are different types of kidney dialysis. This article focuses on hemodialysis.
Alternative Names
Artificial kidneys; Hemodialysis; Renal replacement therapy
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WHAT IS HEMODIALYSIS?
Hemodialysis works by removing blood from the body and having it flow across a special filter, along with solutions. The...
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Dialysis
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Kidney Dialysis
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