Technological advances such as those that allow the delivery of an adequate dialysis dose
to a larger percentage of patients, minimization of peritoneal membrane damage with more …

Twenty years after its introduction, peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a well-established alternative
to hemodialysis (HD) as a modality of renal replacement therapy. Much debate and research …

Abstract Approximately, 10% to 15% of patients with END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE are on
PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) worldwide, with a dramatic difference in the use of PD among …

Since its introduction more than 3 decades ago, the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) has
increased greatly due to its simplicity, convenience, and low cost. Advances in technique …

• Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of renal replacement therapy that utilizes the patient's
natural peritoneum as a semipermeable membrane between the blood and an infused …

Over the past 25 years, peritoneal dialysis (PD) has steadily improved so that now its
outcomes, in the form of patient survival, are equivalent to, and at times better than, those for …

As the global burden of chronic kidney disease continues to increase, so does the need for a
cost-effective renal replacement therapy. In many countries, patient outcomes with …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is acknowledged worldwide as a well-accepted form of renal
replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Ideally, PD should be the …

Peritoneal dialysis is now a well established, mature treatment modality for advanced
chronic kidney disease. The medium term (at least 5 year) survival of patients on peritoneal …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has now been recognized as a successful alternative to
hemodialysis (HD) for at least a period of 5–10 years [1]. In addition, PD is as cost-effective …