| OBSERVATION'S |
Product offers the potential for increased removal of fluid from the bloodstream during dialysis over currently available 1.5 percent and 2.5 percent dextrose solutions during "long dwell" dialysis exchanges. "Dwell" is the amount of time dialysis solution remains in the abdominal cavity during PD therapy. "Exchange" refers to the process of discarding used dialysis solution and instilling fresh solution into the abdominal cavity. Fluid removal is a cornerstone of dialysis therapy, since the patient's native kidneys have limited, if any, residual ability to eliminate excess fluid from the bloodstream
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