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The video states that dialysis doesn't perform all the tasks of a healthy kidney. If that's the case, then wouldn't a better dialysis machine be a more logical
by Tharkun 10y ago
The video states that dialysis doesn't perform all the tasks of a healthy kidney. If that's the case, then wouldn't a better dialysis machine be a more logical first step? That removes the size issue from equation.
- axson 10y agoYes, but that wouldn't take away the decline in quality of life for dialysis patients. They still would have to go to a dialysis clinic 3 times a week for treatments.
- rue 10y agoA better dialysis machine might be portable?
- axson 10y agoThere is at least one portable machine on the market. http://www.nxstage.com/homehemodialysis http://www.nxstage.com/homehemodialysis
- olliej 10y agoThere are much bigger problems due to secondary infections caused by the /permanently/ implanted tubes required for regular dialysis. The tubes also need to be frequently opened and used for self/manual dialysis that may be needed on a regular every-7-hours kind of way. A friend of mine had his kidneys fail and he was on manual dialysis every 7 hours or something, every day, and could never miss ine. Once due to a power cut he had to drive 3 hours to get to a working microwave because he had to heat the fluid bags to body temp before using them.