Intraperitoneal dialysis solution is a sterile fluid used in peritoneal dialysis, a treatment for people with kidney failure. Peritoneal dialysis filters waste products and extra fluid from the blood by using the lining of your abdomen (belly) as a natural filter.
The solution is instilled into your abdomen through a catheter, a thin tube placed in your belly during a minor surgery. The fluid draws waste products and extra fluid out of your blood and into the solution through the peritoneum, the membrane lining your abdomen. After a certain dwell time, the dialysis solution is drained out of your abdomen.
Here are the main components of intraperitoneal dialysis solution:
- Sterile water: This is the base of the solution.
- Electrolytes: These are minerals, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, that help keep your blood chemistry balanced.
- Dextrose (sugar) or icodextrin: This is an osmotic agent, which helps remove waste products and extra fluid from your blood. Different solutions have different concentrations of dextrose or icodextrin. Your doctor will determine the right concentration for you.
- Buffer: This helps keep the solution at the correct acidity (pH).
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