Nils Alwall

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1904 – 1986

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Who was Nils Alwall?

Nils Alwall, a Swedish professor, was a pioneer in hemodialysis and the inventor of one of the first practical dialysis machines. Alwall pioneered the technique of ultrafiltration and introduced the principle of hemofiltration. Alwall is referred to as the "father of extracorporeal blood treatment."

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Born
1904
Skåne County
Lived in
  • Lund
Died
1986

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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