1. An overview of haemodialysis.
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Ellis, Peter
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CHRONIC kidney failure , *WATER-electrolyte imbalances , *FEMORAL artery , *HEMODIALYSIS facilities , *JUGULAR vein , *HEMODIALYSIS , *ACIDOSIS - Abstract
The article provides an overview of haemodialysis, a therapy used to treat people with both end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), the final stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI). Topics discussed include places where haemodialysis is usually performed, process involved in haemodialysis, and options for treatment and alternatives.
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- 2023
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