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Home Dialysis

Home Hemodislysis works much like in-centwe hemodislysis but is done at home with smaller, more user-friendly machine that cleans toxins from your blood. With the help of care partner to perform the treatments, there are many potential benefits HHD patients can experince such as

The ablitiy dialyze in the comfort of your home.

Greater ability to travel.

Shorter recovery time after treatments.

Fewer medications required.

 

Author
Dr. Kevin Griffiths Partner, Metro Renal Associates MD, MPH, FASN Medial Director - Fresenius Southern Dialysis and Fresenius Southeast DC dialysis facilities

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