Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment option for kidney failure. It uses the lining of the abdomen, or peritoneum, to filter blood inside the body. A person can perform peritoneal dialysis at home, ...

People with kidney failure who do not choose conservative management and have not received a kidney transplant can undergo either hemodialysis, which is typically performed several times a week at a ...

Transitions from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis were associated with greater mortality risks for patients aged 80 years ...

Uncertainty exists over whether hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis is the modality associated with better survival in patients with end-stage renal disease. Mehrotra and colleagues have shown that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Survival rates were similar in patients who choose home hemodialysis vs. peritoneal dialysis, even with ...

Black and Latino patients are disproportionately affected by end-stage renal disease and face significant disparities in treatment, with underuse of peritoneal dialysis and higher conversion rates ...

Inflammation 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 ...

NKF’s new Sengkang centre offers a home-like dialysis set-up to help patients overcome fears and adopt peritoneal dialysis ...

SPARC study achieved all its objectives, establishing a strong clinical foundation for a differentiated, non-glucose-based treatment for peritoneal dialysisPositive Phase 1 results strengthen ...

There are approximately 343,000 people across Japan receiving artificial dialysis due to kidney disease. In principle, those undergoing artificial dialysis are classified as "Disability Pension Grade ...