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

BACKGROUND: Most patients with end-stage renal disease require dialysis to survive
because they are unable to access kidney transplantation. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is …

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 …

Background Euvolemia is an important adequacy parameter in peritoneal dialysis (PD)
patients. However, accurate tools to evaluate volume status in clinical practice and data on …

Systemic inflammation, as evidenced by elevated inflammatory cytokines, is a feature of
advanced renal failure and predicts worse survival. Dialysate IL-6 concentrations associate …

These guidelines cover all aspects of the care of patients who are treated with peritoneal
dialysis. This includes equipment and resources, preparation for peritoneal dialysis, and …

Creating and updating evidence-based guidelines in medicine are costly and time-
consuming. For that reason, the nephrological community tried to build up a single set of …

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare but severe complication of peritoneal
dialysis (PD) characterized by extensive fibrosis of the peritoneum. Changes in peritoneal …

Introduction Epidemiological studies consistently show an initial survival advantage for PD
patients compared to HD. It has recently been suggested that this is due to the fact that many …

Automated methods for delivering peritoneal dialysis (PD) to persons with end-stage renal
disease continue to gain popularity worldwide, particularly in developed countries. However …