Addition of manual daytime exchanges to automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) regimens optimizes solute clearance, but reduces quality of life and might increase the risk of peritonitis. Clinically ...

The Tablo System promises to make dialysis easier and more convenient for patients. But there are significant barriers to the technology. By Dawn MacKeen This article is part of Upstart, a series ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of technicians to assist in delivering dialysis to the end-stage kidney disease population has been a ...

For most people, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are equally effective treatments for end stage renal disease. Factors such as your health, preferences, and the costs may influence your final ...

80% of Nephrologists Say, "Training for Residents, Including Catheter Insertion, Is Insufficient" Although the government is promoting the "Home-Based Peritoneal Dialysis Management Pilot Project," ...

As blood in the peritoneal capillaries comes into contact with dialysate in the peritoneal cavity, solutes in the blood diffuse into the dialysate. The osmotic gradient created by glucose in the ...

Fluid overload, or hypervolemia, is a common complication of kidney disease, particularly in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis. It is associated with a higher burden of ...