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At the clinical site of hemodialysis treatment, a forest of medical apparatus, equipment, and devices are used because the characteristics of dialysis therapy have developed ceaselessly based on technological advances. However, medical staffers have decreased by the gradual and apparent increase in the number of severe or elderly patients or cases with serious complications, which also requires highly sophisticated procedures that employ advanced dialysis machines that feature safety mechanisms and labor-saving abilities. Although this trend continues, recent advances in fully automated dialysis devices and monitoring systems are described in this article since they play the central roles in modern hemodialysis treatment. We must note that this progress has considerably been affected by constructive feedback from on-site medical staffers in hemodialysis treatment. |