I. What is peritoneal dialysis?
It uses a cavity inside your abdomen – the peritoneal cavity – to perform dialysis treatment, keeping useful body components, such as red blood cells and proteins, in your body while removing waste and excess water.
II. How is peritoneal dialysis performed?
A peritoneal dialysis tube is first implanted in the abdomen, and during treatment, a sterile fluid called “peritoneal dialysis fluid” is pumped into the abdominal cavity. As a result, the waste and excess water from the blood enters the peritoneal fluid through the peritoneum. The dialysis fluid containing the waste and excess water is then drained and a new infusion of peritoneal dialysis fluid is added, and the dialysis process begins again. Each drainage and infusion is called a “fluid change”. Usually 3-4 fluid changes are required daily.
Third, what are the advantages of peritoneal dialysis?
1, no need to rely on machines, treatment time can be arranged flexibly, easy to live, work and travel, no need to puncture, to a certain extent than the economy of hemodialysis.
Delay the decline of residual kidney function (30% decline per year for hemodialysis and 15% decline per year for peritoneal dialysis).
2.Increased early survival rate.
3. Significant improvement in quality of life (the difference between hemodialysis and hemodialysis will be reduced in later stages).
4.Decrease in anemia.
5.Reduced chance of blood-borne infection.
6.Fewer cardiovascular complications in the early phase of dialysis.
7 Kidney transplantation has a better prognosis.
Who are more suitable for peritoneal dialysis?
1. Patients with poor vascular conditions, atherosclerosis, poor cardiac function and elderly diabetic patients
2. Those who are far from the dialysis center
3.Patients who are concerned about the freedom of lifestyle, less dietary restrictions and strong self-sufficiency
4.Patients with certain residual renal function and high urine output
V. What do patients on peritoneal dialysis generally need to pay attention to?
Standardized peritoneal dialysis operation, good personal hygiene, monitoring the nature and amount of peritoneal dialysis fluid and blood pressure, body temperature, urine volume, the presence of edema, etc., regular rechecking of relevant indicators, reasonable diet, and promptly contacting medical personnel in case of conditions such as peritonitis, peritoneal dialysis catheter dislodgement, etc.