What Is In-Center Dialysis

How Does a Dialysis Machine Work?

For about four hours, three days a week, a hemodialysis patient sits next to a dialysis machine. Have you ever wondered what it was doing? DaVita bio-med technician, Joe S., wants help you understand a little more about how a dialysis machine works.

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Your First Day on In-Center Hemodialysis

Your first day of dialysis can be a bit scary if you don’t know exactly what will happen. When you walk into your dialysis center for the first time, it may make you feel more comfortable if you know what to expect from your dialysis treatment and your health care team. Calm your nerves by learning what you can generally expect on your first day of treatment.

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What Is Hemodialysis?

Hemodialysis is a treatment for end stage renal disease (ESRD), or kidney failure, in which blood is removed from the body, filtered through an artificial kidney and then the cleaned blood is returned to the body. In the United States, hemodialysis is the most common treatment for people who have kidney failure. Learn how hemodialysis works and the advantages and disadvantages of this renal replacement therapy.

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In-Center Hemodialysis Overview

What is in-center hemodialysis? How does in-center hemodialysis work? You may be wondering some of these things when you're researching your treatment options. Get your questions answered and more in this in-center hemodialysis overview.

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What Is In-Center Dialysis

How Does a Dialysis Machine Work?

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Your First Day on In-Center Hemodialysis

What Is Hemodialysis?

In-Center Hemodialysis Overview

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