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dialysisor hemodialysisProcess of removing blood from a patient with kidney failure, purifying it with a hemodialyzer (artificial kidney), and returning it to the bloodstream. Many substances (including urea and inorganic salts) in the blood pass through a porous membrane in the machine into a sterile solution; particles such as blood cells and proteins are too large to pass. This process controls the acid-base balance of the blood and its content of water and dissolved materials. hemodialysis [‚hē·mō·di′al·ə·səs] (medicine) The filtering of toxic solutes and excess fluid from the blood via an external membranous coil placed between the blood and a rinsing solution. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Medical Center is comprised of its main campus in East Patchogue, South Brookhaven Family Health Centers in Patchogue and Shirley, a Women's Imaging Center and the Carroll and Henrietta Swezey Pavilion on Patchogue's Main Street offering hemodialysis, home health and hospice care. nbsp;nursing, with over 26 years of experience in all aspects and modalities of dialysis, including hemodialysis, home dialysis, acute dialysis and transplantation. Our new dialysis facility offers a complete range of dialysis services, including hemodialysis, home training and transplant referral. |
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