[Peritoneal dialysis].

Abstract

Kidneys function by filtering toxins and liquids from your blood, which are then disposed of through urine. If the kidneys fail, dialysis treatment can take their place. Dialysis is when a machine does the kidney?s job of filtering the blood in order to keep the person alive. Peritoneal dialysis is a type of home therapy treatment. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) utilizes your peritoneum, a membrane lining your abdominal cavity, as a filter to remove wastes from your body. This type of dialysis requires a care partner to help with the process. There are two ways to perform peritoneal dialysis, Continuous-Cycler Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD) and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), which are outlined below.