Dialysis is an artificial procedure for the diffusion and ultra filtration of blood for eliminating the waste material. It is performed on a patient when the latter's kidney is not functioning properly due to a congenital renal abnormality diabetes, kidney failure, etc. The two types of procedures are:
In this, blood is removed from the body and filtered through a semi-permeable membrane called as dialyzer, also referred to as an artificial kidney, and then the filtered blood is returned to the body. Our haemo dialysis unit is well maintained by competent technologists and has state-of-the-art water treatment plant.
Based on the similar filtering process as that of Haemo dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis uses a peritoneal membrane instead of an artificial kidney. The peritoneal membrane or the peritoneum is a thin covering that outlines the abdominal cavity. Throughout dialysis, the abdominal cavity is loaded with a dialysis liquid. Now since peritoneum is rich in tiny blood vessels, it incessantly provides a supply of blood throughout the process of filtration. The surplus fluid and contaminants in the blood move in the direction of the dialysis, which is drained and replaced from time to time.