The dialysate fluid absorbs the waste products and toxins through the peritoneum. The fluid is then drained from the abdomen, measured, and discarded. There are three different types of peritoneal dialysis: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis (CCPD), and intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD).

Peritoneal dialysis (per-ih-toe-NEE-ul die-AL-uh-sis) is a way to remove waste products from the blood. It's a treatment for kidney failure, a condition where the kidneys can't filter blood well enough any longer. During peritoneal dialysis, a cleansing fluid flows through a tube into part of the stomach area, also called the abdomen.

The study about urgent vs. early-start peritoneal dialysis by Silva et al. was the one study that did not use Cox regression and used first 30-day complications,. KDOQI clinical practice guideline for hemodialysis adequacy: 2015 update. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015;66(5):884–930.

Complications of peritoneal dialysis can include: Infections. An infection of the abdomen's inner lining is called peritonitis. This is a common complication of peritoneal dialysis. An infection also. Weight gain. Dialysate contains sugar called dextrose. If your body absorbs some of this fluid,.

Because peritoneal dialysis works inside the body, it's different from a more-common procedure to clean the blood called hemodialysis. That procedure filters blood outside the body in a machine. Peritoneal dialysis treatments can be done at home, at work or while you travel.