A dialysis machine is used to assist patients whose kidneys are unable to function properly by filtering blood to remove ...

Building a dialysis machine that is safe, portable, and easy to use. It’s one of the reasons dialysis technology has changed little since Himmelfarb first donned a white coat in 1983.

How long can a person stay alive via dialysis? Pick a number; I've heard up to 30 years, but I think this would be an exception. I know patients on my shift who've been on the machine for 10 years.

I’ve known for several years that I would eventually need dialysis and a kidney transplant. I dreaded the thought because, ...