Portable peritoneal dialysis using the continuous (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) presence of peritoneal dialysis solution in the peritoneal cavity except for periods of drainage and instillation of fresh solution.
Synonyms: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory, CAPD
Instance information
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86(82); was see under PERITONEAL DIALYSIS 1982-85 ,86; was see under PERITONEAL DIALYSIS 1982-85
identifier
D010531