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Nils Alwall
Swedish professor, inventor, and pioneer in hemodialysis (1904-1986) · Sweden · On the map · Academics · Died at 81
Nils Alwall was a Swedish professor at Lund University, Sweden. He 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.
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Alwall is referred to as the "father of extracorporeal blood treatment."
Country
Sweden
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1986 · aged 81
