Peritonitis is a common and serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although less
than 5% of peritonitis episodes result in death, peritonitis is the direct or major contributing …

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

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

Blood pressure (BP) and volume control are critical components of dialysis care and have
substantial impacts on patient symptoms, quality of life, and cardiovascular complications …

Sex and gender differences are of fundamental importance in most diseases, including
chronic kidney disease (CKD). Men and women with CKD differ with regard to the …

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 …

Peritonitis is a common serious complication of peritoneal dialysis that results in
considerable morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. It also significantly limits the use of …

Long-term peritoneal dialysis causes morphologic and functional changes in the peritoneal
membrane. Although mesothelial-mesenchymal transition of peritoneal mesothelial cells is a …

Background Biocompatible peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions, including neutral pH, low
glucose degradation product (GDP) solutions and icodextrin, have previously been shown to …

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 …