Renal Replacement Therapy
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Procedures which temporarily or permanently remedy insufficient cleansing of body fluids by the kidneys. |
| Guide Notes: |
to substitute for or augment kidney function; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: RENAL REPLACE THER |
Renal Replacement Therapy Categories.
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Hemofiltration - Extracorporeal ultrafiltration technique without hemodialysis for treatment of fluid overload and electrolyte disturbances affecting renal, cardiac, or pulmonary function. |
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Kidney Transplantation - The transference of a kidney from one human or animal to another. |
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Renal Dialysis - Therapy for the insufficient cleansing of the BLOOD by the kidneys based on dialysis and including hemodialysis, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, and HEMODIAFILTRATION. |
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