title: How peritoneal dialysis works.
abstract: Successful peritoneal dialysis is based on a patent access, the instillation into the peritoneal cavity of a dialysate prescription solution, and an intact, functioning peritoneal membrane with adequate blood flow. This article describes the basic concepts of peritioneal dialysis.
authors.affiliation: The Renal Division at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, McGaw Park, Il, USA.
authors.forename: Karen T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods; D001830:Body Surface Area; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D004058:Diffusion; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D055656:Prescriptions
chemical_list: D015314:Dialysis Solutions