Renal Replacement Therapy

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Peritoneal Dialysis



Peritoneal dialysis cleans the blood without it being removed. Dialysate is injected into the peritoneal space in the abdomen through a two-way catheter (the Tenckhoff catheter). The membrane that lines the abdomen (the peritoneum) allows waste and fluid to pass from the blood into the dialysate, which is pumped out. Peritoneal dialysate, made up mostly of salts and sugar (glucose), encourages ultrafiltration through the peritoneum.


About 2 weeks before dialysi...Read the full article