What is peritoneal dialysis, and what are its benefits?

There are two main types of dialysis to replace kidney function when kidneys fail. In Singapore, hemodialysis (HD) is more common. Blood is removed, cleansed and returned to the body in a procedure carried out at dialysis centers. The other is home-based peritoneal dialysis (PD) where 1.5 liters to 2 liters of fluid is inserted into