Peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
	Diagram of peritoneal dialysis
Specialty	nephrology
ICD-9-CM	54.98
MeSH	D010530
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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.^[1]^[2] It is used to remove excess fluid, correct electrolyte problems, and remove toxins in those with kidney failure.^[3] Peritoneal dialysis has better outcomes than hemodialysis during the first couple of years.^[4] Other benefits include greater flexibility and better tolerability in those with significant heart disease.^[4]

^ Perl J, Bargman JM (2016-11-01). "Peritoneal dialysis: from bench to bedside and bedside to bench". American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. 311 (5): F999–F1004. doi:10.1152/ajprenal.00012.2016. ISSN 1931-857X. PMID 27009336.
^ Billings DM (2008-11-01). Lippincott's Content Review for NCLEX-RN. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 575. ISBN 978-1-58255-515-7. Archived from the original on 2017-01-13.
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[1] Perl J, Bargman JM (2016-11-01). "Peritoneal dialysis: from bench to bedside and bedside to bench". American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. 311 (5): F999–F1004. doi:10.1152/ajprenal.00012.2016. ISSN 1931-857X. PMID 27009336.

[2] Billings DM (2008-11-01). Lippincott's Content Review for NCLEX-RN. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 575. ISBN 978-1-58255-515-7. Archived from the original on 2017-01-13.

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