Lay summary Peritoneal dialysis (PD) uses the peritoneal membrane for dialysis. The
peritoneal membrane is a thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen. The lining is used as a …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) uses the peritoneal membrane as a semi-permeable membrane for
solute transfer and ultrafiltration. The properties of this membrane are important …

Membrane function at the start of peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment, measured as solute
transport rate and ultrafiltration capacity, varies considerably between individuals. Although …

What really happens to people on long-term peritoneal dialysis? Background Several risk
factors for patients treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD) have now been identified. These …

Peritoneal transfer rates of urea, creatinine, glucose, protein potassium, and sodium as well
as drain and residual volumes were measured during 103 equilibration tests performed in …

Background The most widely used peritoneal function test, the peritoneal equilibration test
(PET), is performed with a 2.27% glucose solution. Recently, the International Society for …

A total of 143 Peritoneal Equilibration Tests (PETs) were performed in 104 CAPD patients
over a period of 18 months. A normal range (95% confidence limits) was constructed from …

Results Demographic and clinical parameters explained only 8% of the variability in
dialysate/plasma creatinine. There was a linear association between dialysate/plasma …

The peritoneal equilibration test (PET) has proved useful for diagnosis of peritoneal
alterations (I, 2) and to tailor peritoneal dialysis to patients needs (2-4). The protocol is …

Although early studies observed that peritoneal membrane transport characteristics were
determinants of morbidity and mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, more recent …