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What is Peritoneal Dialysis?

Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) is a treatment for kidney disease where dialysate fluid is placed into the abdomen. Dialysate absorbs waste products and fluid from the blood, using the lining of the abdomen as the filter. The benefit of this type of dialysis is that it can be done at home and at night, allowing people more freedom, flexibility and control. Learn more by reading about PD below, by watching the suggested videos, and by visiting with your kidney doctor or dialysis nurses. 


Here is an excellent video on Youtube that describes kidney failure and the treatment options. Peritoneal dialysis is discussed in this video as well. 

This video shows how Willie and his wife do peritoneal dialysis at home. 

From the National Kidney Foundation, this video specifically discusses peritoneal dialysis and provides more information on the types of PD.

The Surgery part of Peritoneal Dialysis

To have peritoneal dialysis, a dialysis catheter needs to be placed in the abdominal wall during a surgical procedure. The procedure requires general anesthesia, and usually takes about 60 minutes. Most patients are able to go home the same day of surgery. A surgical dressing will be placed over the catheter site, and will need to be changed in about 1 week. After 2 weeks, the dialysis nurse may start flushing and using the catheter if the incisions are all healed. The surgeon will provide you more information about this at your consultation.


Next Steps

If PD is the right choice for you, then please consider doing the following: 


1. Discuss your choice with your nephrologist and visit with a dialysis nurse that specializes in PD. 


2. Obtain a referral or make an appointment to see the surgeon


3. Go to the consultation with the surgeon and complete any workup that is recommended


Surgery office: 

IHA General Surgery Brighton

2305 Genoa Business Park Dr

Suite 120

Brighton, MI48114


Meet the surgeon: 

Eric Davies, MD, FACS

https://ihacares.com/providers/mi/brighton/eric-davies-md


More PD resources

Here are some more internet resources about PD that we have found helpful: 


https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/peritoneal


https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/peritoneal-dialysis


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