In hemodialysis, a machine removes blood from your body, filters it through a dialyzer (artificial kidney), and returns the cleaned blood to your body. The process takes 3-5 hours in a hospital or a dialysis center three times a week.
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Kidney International® Improving and Maintaining Quality of Hemodialysis in Areas Conflicted by War: A Call to Action! Alasfar and colleagues discuss the severe impact of the Syrian war on kidney replacement therapy in the region, highlighting logistical challenges and compromised standards of care. They suggest key strategies to help manage kidney care in conflict areas, including understanding...