The success of peritoneal dialysis (PD) as renal replacement therapy depends upon a safe,
functional, and durable catheter access to the peritoneal cavity provided in a timely fashion …

In many countries, the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains low despite arguments that
support its greater use, including dialysis treatment away from hospital settings, avoidance …

Background Peritonitis is one of the limiting factors for the growth of peritoneal dialysis (PD)
worldwide and is a major cause of technique failure. Several studies have examined the …

Peritoneal infections still represent a most feared complication of chronic peritoneal dialysis,
due to their high incidence and relevant clinical consequences, including direct mortality …

The past few decades have seen steady increase in the prevalence of kidney failure
needing kidney replacement therapy. Concomitantly, there has been progressive growth of …

Background/Aims: Initiating renal replacement therapy in late referred patients with central
venous catheter (CVC) hemodialysis (HD) causes serious complications. In urgent start …

Background Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis (PD), defined as initiation of PD within two
weeks of catheter insertion, has been emerging as an alternative mode of dialysis initiation …

Background Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who require urgent initiation of
dialysis but without having a permanent dialysis access have traditionally commenced …

Introduction We sought to evaluate the efficacy and complications of urgent-start peritoneal
dialysis (PD) compared with urgent-start temporary hemodialysis (HD) followed by …

Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an excellent, but underutilized dialysis technique.
Thus, its implementation may depend also on the chance to offer this modality of treatment to …