What is dialysis?

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This video presents “What is dialysis?” — A doctor explains the purpose of dialysis and explains the difference between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Learn more at https://www.niddk.nih.gov/heal....th-information/kidne. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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