Helping you live a better life on dialysis  Print Page  What Is
Dialysis?  Dialysis is a life-sustaining process that cleans
waste products from the blood, removes extra fluids, and
controls the body’s chemistry when a person’s kidneys fail.
Dialysis patients typically require treatment on an ongoing
basis unless they receive a kidney transplant. There are several
types dialysis. Read below to learn more about the different
dialysis treatment options.  What Is Hemodialysis?  Hemodialysis
removes extra fluid and wastes from your body by constantly
moving your blood through an external filter. The filter, known
as a dialyzer or artificial kidney, is used with a dialysis
machine. The amount of blood circulating outside the body at any
given time is less than half a pint.  What Is In-Center
Hemodialysis?In-center kidney dialysis patient with staff
Hemodialysis is most often done “in-center” at a dialysis
facility staffed by highly trained nurses and patient care
technicians who implement the hemodialysis process