What is hemodialysis, and why would someone need it? How does hemodialysis work? Can people perform hemodialysis at home? John Kevin Tucker, M.D., Nephrologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Vice President for Education at Mass General Brigham, discusses hemodialysis and how it helps people who have lost their kidney function to maintain normal lives.

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0:00 Intro
0:26 The Condition
2:06 Hemodialysis: How It Works
4:37 InCenter Hemodialysis Care Team

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