Hemodialysis

"Hemodialysis

1987"

The most common artificial kidney used currently is the "hollow fiber" model. Normal treatment time is fourt hours. Currently we see between 58 patients 2-3 times a week using this therapy."

Hemodialysis treatments are used to help the body filter waste and water from your blood and maintain blood pressure in place of the kidney. Unlike other dailysis hemiodialysis treatment usually only occurs a couple times a week, rather than daily.