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® Fluid Management Protocols in Hemodialysis Patients Using Bioimpedance Validation: Time to Look Elsewhere? This study investigated the impact of clinical protocols versus bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) on managing volume status in hemodialysis patients and its effect on preserving residual kidney function (RKF). The findings reveal that standardized volume management protocols achieved similar outcomes to BIS in...