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PD vs HD: Benefits of Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of dialysis that can be done at home by the patient, removing toxins from the bloodstream continuously throughout the day similar to a healthy kidney. PD allows for more flexibility than hemodialysis by not requiring trips to a dialysis center multiple times a week. Some advantages of PD from the patient's perspective are that it can be performed at home, saving on transportation and food costs, and allowing for more independence compared to hemodialysis which requires visits to a center for treatment.

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PD vs HD: Benefits of Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of dialysis that can be done at home by the patient, removing toxins from the bloodstream continuously throughout the day similar to a healthy kidney. PD allows for more flexibility than hemodialysis by not requiring trips to a dialysis center multiple times a week. Some advantages of PD from the patient's perspective are that it can be performed at home, saving on transportation and food costs, and allowing for more independence compared to hemodialysis which requires visits to a center for treatment.

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PARTS OF THE PD SYSTEM

DOING A PD EXCHANGE
HD vs PD

Advantages of Peritoneal Dialysis (The Patient’s Perspectives)

HD vs PD
Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis
Performed Intermittently Patients are dialyzing 24/7 just like the normal
2-3 times a week kidney.
4 hours every session

Thus poisons continue to accumulate in the body Poisons are being removed all day.
during non-dialysis days, and are removed only
during the patient’s next HD day.

Patient has to go to the HD Center 2-3x a week Patients are able to perform their dialysis at
for dialysis home, which results in a big cost-savings for the
Transportation Cost patient.
Food Cost
Brings care-giver

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