peritoneal dialysis
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way to filter the blood when the kidneys are not working well
Key facts
- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Mesh
- D010530
via Wikipedia infobox
Research
39,700 papers- Peritoneal Dialysis.The New England journal of medicine · 2021
- Incremental Peritoneal Dialysis.Advances in kidney disease and health · 2025
- Peritoneal dialysis.Lancet (London, England) · 1999
- Peritoneal Dialysis or Haemodialysis for Kidney Failure?JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2018
- Peritoneal dialysis.Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) · 2005
via PubMed
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Encyclopedic overview
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a type of dialysis that uses the peritoneum in a person's abdomen as the membrane through which fluid and dissolved substances are exchanged with the blood. It is used to remove excess fluid, correct electrolyte problems, and remove toxins in those with kidney failure. Peritoneal dialysis has better outcomes than hemodialysis during the first two years. Other benefits include greater flexibility and better tolerability in those with significant heart disease.
Side effects
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