axson

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   by axson 10y ago

   There is at least one portable machine on the market. http://www.nxstage.com/homehemodialysis
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   by axson 10y ago

   "with hypothetically practical devices possible at all points and the line between device and organ very blurry." Yes this is certainly very interesting. For someone like me who works clinicaly in dialysis care it is fascinating t
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   by axson 10y ago

   Yes, 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.
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   The Kidney Project: Creating a Bioartificial Kidney(pharm.ucsf.edu)

   37 points by axson 10y ago|9 comments
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   by axson 10y ago

   This is an interesting development to follow. If they can make it really lightweight it could make a huge improvement in quality of life for renal failure patients.
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   Nephrology nursing and the wearable artificial kidney(nephrologynews.com)

   1 points by axson 10y ago|1 comments