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peritoneal dialysis

noun

  1. a technique of dialysis used when haemodialysis is inappropriate; it makes use of the peritoneum as an autogenous semipermeable membrane
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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With peritoneal dialysis and more frequent hemodialysis, “it’s much gentler,” said Dr. Sarnak, the lead author of a recent statement by the American Heart Association.

Most do peritoneal dialysis, which involves infusing dialysis solution into the lining of the abdomen to filter the wastes from the body.

“Some people have needle phobia, some people may not have the eyesight to do peritoneal dialysis, some people may be too sick.”

Hong Kong, where about three in four patients are on peritoneal dialysis, is a global leader in home treatment.

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The most common type of home dialysis, called peritoneal dialysis, often is done at night while the patient is sleeping and does not involve blood flowing outside the body.

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