Background: Technique survival is a core outcome for peritoneal dialysis (PD), according to
Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology-Peritoneal Dialysis. This study aimed to identify …

Background A number of peritoneal dialysis (PD) systems are available but there have been
few studies comparing them. The aim of this study was to examine technique failure and …

Background Extending technique survival on peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains a major
challenge in optimizing outcomes for PD patients while increasing PD utilization. The …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is one option for renal replacement therapy in patients with end-
stage renal disease (ESRD). Maintenance of the PD catheter is an important issue for …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established modality of kidney replacement therapy. It confers
similar patient survival relative to hemodialysis (HD) and has important advantages over …

The best data on long term trends in patient and technique survival on dialysis come from
North America. Mortality rates on both peritoneal (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) have fallen …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) are dialysis options for end-stage renal
disease patients in whom preemptive kidney transplantation is not possible. The selection of …

This paper updates a previous 'Call to Action'paper (Nephrology 2011; 16: 19–29) that
reviewed key outcome data for Australian and New Zealand peritoneal dialysis patients and …

Rationale & Objective Technique failure in peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains one of the most
critical challenges of this therapy and is associated with a significant increase in costs and …

Penetration of peritoneal dialysis (PD) varies tremendously across the world. It ranges from
about 80% in Hong Kong and Mexico to just a few percentage points in the United States …