The peritoneal equilibration test (PET) is the most widespread method for assessing water and solute transport across the peritoneal membrane. This study compared three methods: traditional PET (t-PET ...

A study aimed to identify patient-level risk factors for peritonitis among approximately 7000 individuals of all ages and ethnicities undergoing peritoneal dialysis.

Paul Bryan has battled kidney disease, lymphoma and heart attacks, but against the odds the cadaver kidney he received 34 ...

Abstract: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) is one of the dialysis methods used for patients with kidney failure. The CAPD process occurs 3 to 4 times daily within 24 hours. CAPD ...

Objectives To investigate the complications and survival of elderly patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who received urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (USPD) or urgent-start haemodialysis ...

SINGAPORE – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is stepping up its push for home-based peritoneal dialysis (PD) by launching a three-year initiative to raise public awareness of the treatment, in ...

Despite unparalleled potential, the field of nephrology has been characterized by a profound “innovation desert.” For a clinician-scientist, the modern dialysis unit should be an ideal research ...

Dialysis is a procedure that helps filter and clean your blood when your kidneys are unable to do so effectively. There are two types of dialysis. Hemodialysis involves the use of a dialysis machine ...

Black and Latino patients are disproportionately affected by end-stage renal disease and face significant disparities in treatment, with underuse of peritoneal dialysis and higher conversion rates ...

Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed that, effective January 1, 2025, CMS will pay for acute kidney injury (AKI) renal dialysis treatments at-home at the ...