Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis involves the circulation of a patient's blood through an artificial kidney machine in order to remove metabolic waste and excess ions; this procedure can now be done in the home.

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) involves the use of the patient's peritoneum in the abdomen as a membrane for fluid exchange, not an artificial kidney machine. It does not involve blood circulation through a machine and can be done at home.

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Involves the Circulation of a Patient's