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Dialysis takes over the function of the kidneys when they fail. The main task is to wash toxins and waste products out of the blood. Doctors usually use hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. In hemodialysis, the blood is cleaned outside the body, while in peritoneal dialysis it is cleaned in the abdominal cavity. More information on the topic here: https://gesund.bund.de/chronische-nie... This video is part of the offer on https://gesund.bund.de/