Long-term peritoneal dialysis can lead to morphological and functional changes in the
peritoneum. Although the range of morphological alterations is known for the peritoneal …

Rationale & Objective The efficacy and safety of icodextrin versus glucose-only peritoneal
dialysis (PD) regimens is unclear. The aim of this study was to compare once-daily long …

Rationale & Objective Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis carries high morbidity for
PD patients. Understanding the characteristics and risk factors for peritonitis can guide …

Background Although previous studies suggest similar patient survival for peritoneal dialysis
(PD) and haemodialysis (HD), PD use has decreased worldwide. We aimed to study trends …

Background Concern regarding technique failure is a major barrier to increased uptake of
peritoneal dialysis (PD), and the first year of therapy is a particularly vulnerable time. Study …

Results Median time on peritoneal dialysis ranged from 1.7 (interquartile range, 0.8–2.9; the
United Kingdom) to 3.2 (interquartile range, 1.5–6.0; Japan) years and was longer with …

Background Patterns of early outcomes in peritoneal dialysis (PD) are not well studied and
dialysis providers need to establish a baseline of key outcomes for continuous quality …

Shared decision-making about clinical care options in end-stage kidney disease is limited
by inconsistencies in the reporting of outcomes and the omission of patient-important …

Background Although technique failure is a key outcome in peritoneal dialysis (PD), there is
currently no agreement on a uniform definition. We explored different definitions of PD …

Results There were 5286 patients undergoing assisted PD; 4230 of these were assisted by
a community nurse and 1056 by family. Assisted PD patients were older and had a higher …