一個人工的過程，執行一些與正常的腎臟功能時孩子的 ' 自己的腎臟均缺席或不能正常工作。 * 交換流體通過一根導管放入腹部進行腹膜透析。 這種形式的透析可以在家裡完成。 * 血液透析需要一台機器和放入心臟或大分流手術放置的大靜脈的導管。 斷斷續續地，它可以發生大約 2-4 小時 （例如 3-時報一周）。 *CVVHD (continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration and CAVHD (continuous arterio-venous hemodiafiltration) are forms of dialysis used in an ICU/OR and require large catheters placed into arteries and/or veins that then allow blood to be filtered outside the body through an "artificial kidney. " This is continuously running and requires cooperative or sedated patients.