Dialysis, peritoneal: Technique that uses the patient's own body tissues inside of the belly (abdominal cavity) to act as a filter. The intestines lie in the abdominal cavity, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. A plastic tube called a "dialysis catheter" is placed through the abdominal wall into the abdominal cavity. A special fluid is then flushed into the abdominal cavity and washes around the intestines. The intestinal walls act as a filter between this fluid and the blood stream. By using different types of solutions, waste products and excess water can be removed from the body through this process.
Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Peritoneal Dialysis. On this page: Introduction; When Your Kidneys Fail; How PD Works; Getting Ready for PD; Types of PD
n. The removal of soluble substances and water from the body by transfer across the peritoneum , utilizing a solution which is intermittently introduced into and ...
Peritoneal dialysis — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this procedure to treat kidney failure.
Peritoneal dialysis uses a membrane inside your body (peritoneal membrane) as a filter to clear wastes and extra fluid from your body and to return electrolyte ...
Starting peritoneal dialysis (PD) can dramatically improve your health and should make you feel better. It has become the most common form of home dialysis treatment ...