2023年5月2日 · Peritoneal dialysis (per-ih-toe-NEE-ul die-AL-uh-sis) is a way to remove waste products from the blood. It's a treatment for kidney failure, a condition where the kidneys can't filter blood well enough any longer.

Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. Health care providers call this lining the peritoneum. A few weeks before you start peritoneal dialysis, a surgeon …

2024年12月6日 · Peritoneal dialysis is a lifesaving treatment that filters your blood when your kidneys no longer work as they should. There are two different types of peritoneal dialysis. Some choose continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis because it allows them to maintain regular activities while the dialysis solution is inside their peritoneum.

2014年8月12日 · Peritoneal dialysis uses the lining of your belly to filter blood when kidneys fail. Learn about the process, types, pros and cons, and payment options.

2024年6月6日 · Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is one type of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. It uses a fluid that you put in your belly and then remove to clean your blood. You can do PD at home.

2023年10月24日 · Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), or manual peritoneal dialysis, is done by infusing the fluid into the abdomen and later allowing it to run out by gravity. It involves performing multiple exchanges during the day …

2023年8月8日 · Peritoneal dialysis (PD) accounts for a small percentage (less than 7%) of the prevalent dialysis population in the United States compared to Canada (more than 50%). Better early survival on PD compared to hemodialysis (HD) has also been reported by several observational studies, including national registries from different parts of the world.

Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD). With APD, a machine called a cycler does the exchanges automatically while you sleep. You may also need to do one exchange during the day if your kidney function decreases further. PD can be done at home, work, or …

Tidal peritoneal dialysis (TPD) involves leaving some dialysate fluid (often more than half) in the peritoneum from one exchange to the next, resulting in greater patient comfort and avoiding the problems (eg, frequent repositioning) resulting from inability to completely drain dialysate.

Discover how peritoneal dialysis works. Learn about the benefits and process of this treatment option for kidney disease patients.