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Dr. Catherine R. Kavanagh, MD is a pediatric nephrologist in White Plains, NY specializing in pediatric nephrology. She graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Catherine R. Kavanagh, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK and CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.
CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient.
Peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.
Kidneys are important organs, and peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.
Dr. Catherine R. Kavanagh, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2013. She completed residency at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center. She is certified by the Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (2013)
Residency: Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: New York
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Dr. Catherine Kavanagh is a specialist in pediatric nephrology in New York, NY and White Plains, NY. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Kavanagh include hypertension (high blood pressure), glomerulonephritis, and hemodialysis. She is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. Dr. Kavanagh is in-network for several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. She welcomes new patients at her office inWhite Plains, NY as reported by ColumbiaDoctors. After completing medical school at Penn State College of Medicine, she performed her residency at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center.
