Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of young adults using peritoneal dialysis, 71% and 37% continued with that type at 1 and 5 years, respectively.

It is feasible and safe to widen the availability of peritoneal dialysis performed at home as initial treatment for patients with advanced chronic renal disease, according to new US research. In a ...

Ironically, instead of answering the question of survival benefit of these 2 modalities, observational studies have generated more questions. These include: Are the differences real? Are there ...

Inflammations of the peritoneum (peritonitis) are as frequent as they are feared complications in peritoneal dialysis, a form of kidney replacement therapy for independent use at home. The bacteria ...

Despite their advantages, peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis remain unpopular modalities. Despite their advantages, peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis remain unpopular modalities. By the ...