Removes waste products, excess fluid, and toxins from the blood when the kidneys are not working properly.
Provides access to the bloodstream so blood can flow to and from the dialysis machine during hemodialysis.
Used to collect a small tissue sample from the kidney to diagnose kidney diseases and assess the severity of damage.
Allows dialysis fluid to enter and leave the abdominal cavity for peritoneal dialysis to remove waste from the blood.
Uses sound waves to visualize kidneys and detect stones, cysts, tumors, or obstruction.
Drains urine from the bladder to measure urine output and monitor kidney function.