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: Home-based peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an alternative to facility-based
hemodialysis and has lower costs and greater freedom for patients with kidney failure. For a …

The practice and clinical outcomes of peritoneal dialysis (PD) have demonstrated significant
improvement over the past 20 years. The aim of this review is to increase awareness and …

Background No consensus currently exists regarding the optimal approach for peritoneal
dialysis catheter placement. We aimed to compare the outcomes of percutaneous and …

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

Background Minimally invasive surgery has been used for both de novo insertion and
salvage of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters. Advanced laparoscopic, basic laparoscopic …

Background and Objectives: In peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy, intra-abdominal adhesions
(IAAs) can cause catheter insertion failure, poor dialysis function, and decreased PD …

Despite many medical and socioeconomic advantages, peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an
underutilized dialysis modality that in most countries is used by only 5%–20% of dialysis …

Barriers to accessing home dialysis became a matter of life and death for many patients with
kidney failure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Peritoneal …