Peritoneal Dialysis
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Your local ESRD Network will have resources and clicking on the map will bring you to local information.
The NIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has a lot of great information about PD.
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/peritoneal-dialysis
The National Kidney Foundation has a bunch of background information.
http://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/peritoneal.cfm
Fresenius Medical Care has information on PD and more specifically on their line of cyclers and products.
https://fmcna.com/products/home-dialysis-equipment/
Home Dialysis Central not only breaks down PD therapies, but also has information on other home therapies.
DaVita’s site is another good place to search for basic information on PD. Their site also has a listing of videos.
https://www.davita.com/treatment-services/peritoneal-dialysis
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