Peritoneal dialysis (PD) and in‐center hemodialysis (HD) are accepted as clinically
equivalent dialysis modalities, yet in‐center HD is the predominant renal replacement …

The future growth of peritoneal dialysis (PD) will be directly linked to the shift in US
healthcare to a value‐based payment model due to PD's lower yearly cost, early survival …

The use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) has become wide spread since the introduction of
continuous ambulatory PD more than 25 years ago. Over this time, many advances have …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been used to treat patients with stage V chronic kidney disease
since 1976. However, despite this long history, as of 2008< 8% of prevalent ESRD patients …

Despite the gradual increased use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) globally around the world, it is
recognized that a number of areas in PD as a renal-replacement therapy require attention …

One major development in the field of kidney diseases in the 21st century will be in
prevention of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Basic research has made inroads into the …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) represents an important but underused strategy for patients who are
beginning dialysis treatment worldwide. The development of a health care model that …

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

Technical innovations in peritoneal dialysis (PD), now used widely for the long-term
treatment of ESRD, have significantly reduced therapy-related complications, allowing …