Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for end-stage kidney failure. It uses the peritoneum membrane – which is the inner lining of the abdomen. The peritoneal membrane has a rich supply of capillaries. If a suitable fluid (dialysate) is instilled into the abdomen of a kidney failure patient, the toxins in the capillary blood into the dialysate, which can be drained away to remove the toxin.
There are two main types of peritoneal dialysis – intermittent peritoneal dialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). CAPD is much more commonly used.
Tenckhoff’s catheter Insertion
Manual CAPD
Automatic Peritoneal Dialysis
