Patient receiving peritoneal dialysis
![Diagram of a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis. Labels point to dialysis solution, catheter, peritoneum, and abdominal cavity. Dialysis solution in a plastic bag drips through the catheter into the abdominal cavity.](https://www.niddk.nih.gov/media-assets/17677/N00558-H_thumbnail.jpg)
Description
Diagram of a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis. Labels point to dialysis solution, catheter, peritoneum, and abdominal cavity. Dialysis solution in a plastic bag drips through the catheter into the abdominal cavity.
Alternate Text
Diagram of a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis. Labels point to dialysis solution, catheter, peritoneum, and abdominal cavity. Dialysis solution in a plastic bag drips through the catheter into the abdominal cavity.
Caption
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is the most common form of peritoneal dialysis.
Diseases or Conditions
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