| Report to Congressional Committees: End-Stage Renal Disease Contributor(s): U. S. Government Accountability Office (Author) |
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ISBN: 1503117561 ISBN-13: 9781503117563 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | Political Economy - Reference |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.22 lbs) 32 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Treatment options for individuals with ESRD include kidney transplants or maintenance dialysis. Kidney transplants are not a practical option on a wide scale, as suitable donated organs are scarce. Consequently, dialysis is the treatment used by most individuals with ESRD. Hemodialysis, the most common form of dialysis, is generally administered three times a week at facilities that provide these services. During hemodialysis, a machine pumps blood through an artificial kidney and returns the cleansed blood to the body. |
