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peritoneal dialysis
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"last update: 12 March 2025"
- Peritoneal dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis aims to remove waste from the blood when the kidneys are unable to perform their function properly. During peritoneal dialysis, the cleansing fluid flows through a catheter (tube) into a part of the abdomen. The peritoneal membrane (peritoneum) in the abdomen acts as a filter, removing waste from the blood. After a specified period, the fluid with the filtered waste flows out of the abdomen and is disposed of. The patient can perform peritoneal dialysis at home, at work, or even while traveling.
types:
➡️Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis:
- The purification fluid is changed manually between three and four times a day. Each change takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes, and it remains in the abdominal area for a period ranging from four to six hours.
➡️Automated peritoneal dialysis:
The purification fluid is changed using a device that is installed during sleep.
Duration of peritoneal dialysis:
Its duration varies depending on the type of peritoneal dialysis.
The cases in which peritoneal dialysis is recommended:
1. When the patient wishes to avoid needle pricks and handling blood.
2. When there is no desire to disrupt daily activities.
3. When wanting to work or travel more easily.
4. When the kidneys perform some of their functions.
1. Contraindications for peritoneal dialysis:
1. The presence of extensive surgical scars on the abdomen.
2. The patient underwent several surgeries in the abdominal area.
3. Weakness of the abdominal muscles.
4. Inflammation of the intestines, or recurrent episodes of intestinal obstruction.
5. Malnutrition and protein deficiency.
6. If the patient is suffering from morbid obesity.
