MedTech Memoirs: Dialysis Machines
From: Medical Design Technology - 08/11/2015

Dialysis techniques go as far back as 100 AD, to ancient Rome. Roman citizens
enjoyed steaming hot baths for more than outward cleanliness and relaxation -
toxins could be sweat out of the body when too much urea built up. The word
"dialysis" wasn't coined until the 19th century, however, by Richard Bright,
Physician Extraordinary (what a title!) to Queen Victoria. He began the real
research on removing extra fluid and toxins from the body.

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Links:
A Portable Artificial Kidney
http://www.mdtmag.com/videos/2014/09/engineering-update-77-portable-artificial-kidney

Wearable Artificial Kidney Safety Test Receives Go-Ahead
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2014/09/wearable-artificial-kidney-safety-test-receives-go-ahead

Dialysis Belt
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2014/09/photos-day-dialysis-belt