Treatments that replace or support a failing organ system's function by moving fluid or blood outside the body. Belongs here: Dialysis and Blood Transfusion. Does not belong here: Organ Transplantation, which replaces the organ itself rather than temporarily supporting its function, grouped under surgical procedure.
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1. Blood Transfusion (Wikipedia)
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the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously
2. Renal Replacement Therapy (Wikipedia)
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Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is therapy that replaces the normal blood-filtering function of the kidneys.
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