Brief comparison for late stage chronic kidney disease treatment options part 2

Brief comparison for late stage chronic kidney disease treatment options part 2:

HOME PERITONEAL DIALYSIS:

CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS:

• Four daytime bags changed manually
• Need peritoneal dialysis catheter; simple, gentle and portable; 1 week training; freedom to work and travel, good quality of life, usually lasts 2-5 years

AUTOMATED PERITONEAL DIALYSIS:

• Overnight exchanges managed by a machine
• As above with no requirement to change bags during the day