American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 403-406 , September 2008

“Artificial” Hemodialysis Versus “Natural” Hemofiltration

  • Thomas A. Depner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Thomas A. Depner, MD, University of California Davis Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, 4150 V St, Ste 3500, Patient Support Services Bldg, Sacramento, CA 95817

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PII: S0272-6386(08)01112-8

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.07.007

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 403-406 , September 2008

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