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(Created page with "'''Renal replacement therapy''' (RRT) is a term for those modalities which can “replace” or aid the kidney in its functions. They’re generally indicated when the kidney transiently or persistently loses its function to remove toxins, metabolites, and water from the body. In practice, this means that the patient has acute kidney injury or end-stage kidney disease. It is also used if the kidney function is normal but they kidneys cannot clear a certain toxin...") |
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* Placement of a Tenckhoff catheter<ref>http://medicine2.aok.pte.hu/letoltes/uj/Tenckhoff_kateter_behelyezes_laparoszkoppal_EN_v.mp4</ref> | * Placement of a Tenckhoff catheter<ref>http://medicine2.aok.pte.hu/letoltes/uj/Tenckhoff_kateter_behelyezes_laparoszkoppal_EN_v.mp4</ref> | ||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Nephrology]] | [[Category:Nephrology]] | ||