May 2, 2023 · During peritoneal dialysis, a cleansing fluid called dialysate passes through a catheter tube into part of the abdomen known as the peritoneal cavity. The dialysate absorbs waste products …

Dec 6, 2024 · Healthcare providers place a soft tube (catheter) in your body during a minor procedure. Through this tube, a special cleansing fluid (dialysate) enters your belly. The fluid stays there for a …

May 27, 2021 · This article will look at what peritoneal dialysis is, including types, catheter placement, and common complications.

Learn about continuous ambulatory (CAPD) and continuous cycling (CCPD) peritoneal dialysis treatments you do at home—how to prepare, do exchanges, and risks.

If you have questions or would like more information about peritoneal dialysis or kidney failure, call the NKF Cares Patient Information Help Line at 855.NKF.CARES (855.653.2273) or email …

Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. Doctors call this lining the peritoneum. A doctor will place a soft tube, …

Jan 17, 2022 · Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a type of treatment for kidney failure. It uses blood vessels in the lining of your abdomen, or your peritoneum, to filter waste from your blood. During PD, a …

Peritoneal dialysis requires intraperitoneal access, usually via a soft silicone rubber or porous polyurethane catheter. The catheter may be implanted in the operating room under direct …

In contrast to hemo-dialysis, in which the pressure that is applied is hydrostatic, peritoneal dialysis involves osmotic pressure created by the intraperitoneal instillation of hypertonic dialysate, usually as …

After the abdomen is drained of the old solution, your peritoneal cavity is refilled with new dialysis solution through the same catheter located in the abdomen.