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What is peritoneal dialysis (PD)?
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) utilizes the peritoneum as natural filter to cleanse the blood of waste products.
A soft tube, or catheter, is surgically inserted into the abdominal wall to facilitate this process.
The catheter remains permanently in place.
What is dialysis or an artificial kidney?
Dialysis is a filtration process. In 1961, Thomas Graham discovered that a parchment membrane immersed in water allowed salts to pass through while retaining proteins.
What is renal failure (RF)?
Renal failure occurs when the kidneys are unable to perform their basic function - effectively remove metabolic waste products and excess fluid from the body.
What are kidneys and what is their function?
The kidneys are paired organs that filter waste products and excess fluid from the blood, producing urine.
Recognizing signs of kidney disease
While pain can be a direct indicator of an issue, serious kidney problems may sometimes occur without pain.