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The hollow fiber dialyzer is the most popular type of dialyzer. It contains between 8,000 to 12,000 hollow fiber membranes that allow for diffusion of waste and water between the blood and dialysate. Blood flows inside the hollow fibers while dialysate flows on the outside. This design provides high clearance and ultrafiltration with a small, compact size. The hollow fiber membranes are made from biocompatible materials like cellulose acetate or polysulfone and have a microporous structure that permits diff
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- Parthibarajan Pandiarajan
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- EN