Table 3.

Comparison between peritoneal dialysis and extracorporeal therapies main characteristics

Characteristic	PD	IHD	CRRT
Duration	Continuous for 24 h	Intermittent (4–6 h)	Continuous for 24 h
Technical difficulties	+	+  +	+  +  +
Influence on hemodynamics	+	+  +  +	+
Control of fluid removal	±	+  +	+  +  +
Possible catheter issues	Obstruction, leak, peritonitis	Hemorrhage, thrombosis, dislocation	Hemorrhage, thrombosis, dislocation
Availability	+  +  +	+  +	+
Anticoagulation	Not necessary	Variably needed	Needed
Daily solute removal	+	+  +  +	+  +  +
Rapidity of solute clearance	+	+  +  +	+  +
Easy to use in neonates	+  +  +	-	+