<h4 class="fw-bold primary-font-color m-0"><strong>Types of Dialysis</strong></h4>
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 	<li><strong> Hemodialysis (HD):
</strong>The process wherein an artificial kidney (dialyzer) is used to clean the blood outside the body.</li>
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 	<li><strong>Procedure:</strong> Blood from the body is routed, sifted, out of a dialyzer, and it is then returned to the body.</li>
 	<li><strong>Vascular Access:</strong> The blood flow is made easier by the fistula or graft.</li>
 	<li><strong>Frequency:</strong> Ordinarily, it is three sessions a week, each lasting 3-4 hours.</li>
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Hemodialysis is perfect for those who require a strong filtration mechanism and can rest easy in a controlled clinical environment.
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 	<li><strong> Peritoneal Dialysis (PD):
</strong>This method uses the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) to filter blood inside the body.</li>
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 	<li><strong>Procedure:</strong> In the peritoneal cavity, the dialysate absorbs the waste materials and the surplus liquid, which are later drained.</li>
 	<li><strong>Types:</strong>
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 	<li><strong>Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD):</strong> People do it manually several times a day.</li>
 	<li><strong>Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD):</strong> This process takes place in a computer mainly at night.</li>
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Peritoneal dialysis is a flexible option that allows patients to self-treat themselves at home.