This is a method that is performed at home after a period of education in our dialysis centre. It differs from haemodialysis in that the blood is treated without passing through a circuit outside the body. It is your peritoneum (the membrane that surrounds the organs in the abdomen) that acts as a filter. It requires a surgeon to place a catheter in the abdominal cavity beforehand. The catheter exits the abdominal wall and is protected by a dressing. This method requires rigorous hygiene and a suitable home (hygiene and storage of equipment). With this method, exchanges are carried out several times a day, either by the patient himself or by a third party (nurse).
In this treatment modality, 4 manual exchanges are carried out during the day, usually by the patient himself or by a nurse. Depending on the case, 1.5 litres to 3 litres are manually infused into the peritoneum for each exchange.
This type of treatment is carried out while the patient is asleep, using a machine known as a cycler. It carries out the exchanges automatically. The treatment lasts from 8:00 to 10:00. DPA offers great flexibility of schedule for patients who still have a normal social or professional activity.
For these 2 treatment methods, medical monitoring is carried out at least once a month. An on-call team (nurse and nephrologist) is available 24 hours a day.
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From Nice :On the A8 motorway, take exit 31 "Aix-Val-Saint-André".Take the Cours Gambetta, then turn right onto Avenue des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoiseand continue on Rue du Ricm at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Avenue du Dr Aurientis
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