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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Main Authors: Rameez Imtiaz, Tharshika Thangarasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ottawa 2017-06-01
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