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 ...

ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 17 -- The choice between peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis does not have a one-size-fits-all answer, researchers found. Which strategy gave the best chance of survival ...

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 ...

Of young adults using peritoneal dialysis, 71% and 37% continued with that type at 1 and 5 years, respectively. Common reasons for switching to hemodialysis were infection, missed sessions and ...

$900 per patient per year in PD. "It was reassuring to see that Medicare cost savings from peritoneal dialysis persisted over time even as more patients were assigned to this modality. At the same ...

In a large observational study of patients receiving home kidney dialysis, home hemodialysis was associated with improvements in key cardiovascular outcomes compared with peritoneal dialysis ...

Researchers at Satellite Healthcare use a discontinuation risk assessment to help patients stay engaged on peritoneal dialysis. PD discontinuation is common and is associated with poor clinical ...