Haemodialysis is a well-understood procedure used to filter the blood when a patient’s kidneys are not working properly.
It involves blood passing from the person’s body through a tube to a machine called an artificial kidney or dialyser.
The blood flows past a membrane in the machine, which allows waste products to move from the blood, across the membrane into a special fluid on the other side. The purified blood is then returned to the body.
Epworth HealthCare offers dialysis services in a relaxed and comfortable environment, as well as access to some of the best doctors and specialists working in this area in Melbourne.
Haematology services are offered at Epworth Richmond, Epworth Eastern and Epworth Freemasons. Please click on a campus for more information.