This drawing shows a person getting hemodialysis. Two needles are put into an "access" in the persons arm. Blood flows from the body to the hemodialysis machine, where it is filtered. Then the blood is returned to the body. The whole process takes about 3 to 5 hours and must be repeated 3 to 7 times a week.
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View Originalfigure 1Hemodialysis
This drawing shows a person getting hemodialysis. Two needles are put into an "access" in the person's arm. Blood flows from the body to the hemodialysis machine, where it is filtered. Then the blood is returned to the body. The whole process takes about 3 to 5 hours and must be repeated 3 to 7 times a week.
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View OriginalDiagram showing AV fistula for hemodialysis
This drawing shows an AV fistula in a person's arm. An AV fistula is under the skin. A doctor makes an AV fistula by doing surgery to connect an artery directly to a vein. It is usually done in the lower arm but can be done in the upper arm. During hemodialysis, two needles are put into the access to remove and return blood to the body.
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View Originalfigure 2Diagram showing AV fistula for hemodialysis
This drawing shows an AV fistula in a person's arm. An AV fistula is under the skin. A doctor makes an AV fistula by doing surgery to connect an artery directly to a vein. It is usually done in the lower arm but can be done in the upper arm. During hemodialysis, two needles are put into the access to remove and return blood to the body.
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View OriginalDiagram showing AV graft for hemodialysis
This drawing shows an AV graft in a person's arm. A graft is under the skin. A doctor makes a graft by doing surgery. He or she uses a flexible rubber tube to connect an artery to a vein. During hemodialysis, two needles are put into the graft to remove and return blood to the body.
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View Originalfigure 3Diagram showing AV graft for hemodialysis
This drawing shows an AV graft in a person's arm. A graft is under the skin. A doctor makes a graft by doing surgery. He or she uses a flexible rubber tube to connect an artery to a vein. During hemodialysis, two needles are put into the graft to remove and return blood to the body.
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View OriginalDiagram showing central venous catheter for hemodialysis
This drawing shows a central venous catheter, which is a thin, flexible tube. One end is put into a large vein, usually in the neck. The other end stays outside the body. During hemodialysis, the end outside of the body is connected to tubes from the dialysis machine.
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View Originalfigure 4Diagram showing central venous catheter for hemodialysis
This drawing shows a central venous catheter, which is a thin, flexible tube. One end is put into a large vein, usually in the neck. The other end stays outside the body. During hemodialysis, the end outside of the body is connected to tubes from the dialysis machine.
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