Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

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If your patient is critically ill with acute kidney injury (AKI), CRRT is one of the primary therapies. The goal of any continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is to replace, as best as possible, the lost function of kidneys. CRRT provides slow and balanced fluid removal for patients. Both average and smaller size patients can undergo CRRT therapy and it can be adapted quickly to meet changing needs. The illustration below demonstrates how a CRRT system works to mimic the work done by kidneys.

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