<unk>  is a method of removing toxic substances (impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to remove these substances. When your kidneys are healthy, they clean your blood. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. When your kidneys fail, you need treatment to replace the work your kidneys used to do. Unless you have a kidney transplant, you will need a treatment called<unk> . There are two main types of<unk> . Both types filter your blood to rid your body of harmful wastes, extra salt, and water. Hemodialysis uses a machine. It is sometimes called an artificial kidney. You usually go to a special clinic for treatments several times a week. Peritoneal<unk>  uses the lining of your abdomen, called the peritoneal membrane, to filter your blood.
Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
Iridodialysis
Hemodialysis
Hemofiltration
Liver dialysis
Glucose-insulin-potassium infusion
Artificial extracorporeal liver support