The peritoneal cavity is important in clinical medicine because of its use as a portal of entry
for drugs utilized in regional chemotherapy and as a means of dialysis for anephric patients …

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 …

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 …

Fibrosis in response to tissue damage or persistent inflammation is a pathological hallmark
of many chronic degenerative diseases. By using a model of acute peritoneal inflammation …

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 …

Abstract The European APD Outcome Study (EAPOS) is a 2-yr, prospective, multicenter
study of the feasibility and clinical outcomes of automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) in anuric …

The Euro-Balance Trial: The effect of a new biocompatible peritoneal dialysis fluid (balance)
on the peritoneal membrane. Background Although peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a widely …

Worsening fluid balance results in reduced technique and patient survival in peritoneal
dialysis. Under these conditions, the glucose polymer icodextrin is known to enhance …

Various studies indicate that fair comparisons of mortality rates between hemodialysis (HD)
patients and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients are difficult because of differences in patient …

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 …