The future of dialysis treatment: wearable artificial kidneys (WAKs)
Present day limitations in conventional dialysis therapies have prompted the medical community to explore alternative options in the management of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The wearable artificial kidney (WAK) is a portable dialysis device, worn around an individual’s waist, which aims to pro...
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Language: | English |
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University of Ottawa
2017-06-01
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Series: | University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/1822 |