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Peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a form of dialysis complementary to hemodialysis. Over the course of a life time, patients with kidney failure often switch from one modality, such as hemodialysis, to the other modality of peritoneal dialysis, or vice versa.
 
Because peritoneal dialysis is a less efficient form of dialysis, it requires daily treatments, such as cycling peritoneal dialysis, in which the patient receives treatments overnight while sleeping. Although less efficient, it offers the advantage of allowing children to receive treatments at home, and it is often the first choice for children requiring dialysis. Children and their families require a formal training by a dedicated pediatric dialysis nurse to enable this type of self-care.
 

Health care team


Director of Dialysis
Dr. Colin White
 
Peritoneal Dialysis Coordinators
Jennifer Leechick
Lorraine Nicdao

Social Work
Tanya Strubin

Dietitians
Agi Kalmar
Nonnie Polderman

Renal Physicians
Dr. Janis Dionne
Dr. Cherry Mammen
Dr. Douglas Matsell
Dr. Mina Matsuda-Abedini 
Dr. Peter Trnka

Updated on: March, 4, 2010