Most people on dialysis use hemodialysis, but peritoneal dialysis may be an equally effective option. Learn the pros and cons of each and what factors to consider.

Young adults with kidney disease have a high risk of transitioning from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis due to infections, nonadherence to treatment schedule and mechanical issues, data show ...

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC In extremely preterm infants, liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategies do not improve short-term and neurocognitive outcomes. Intermittent hypoxaemia is ...

TheHemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis Research 2025: Market to Reach $168.92 Billion in 2030 from $104 Billion in 2023, Driven by Escalating Demand for Effective Renal Therapies, & Rising CKD and ...

Hurricane Helene devastated a North Carolina facility that produces peritoneal dialysis fluid, which is used by about 80,000 people nationally ...

Since the introduction of intermittent peritoneal dialysis by Grollman et al.1 in 1951 a number of reports have appeared attesting to its efficacy in the removal of dialyzable substances in acute r ...

Iron deficiency is associated with increased risk for death among patients initiating peritoneal dialysis, even if they have not been diagnosed with anemia. The death risk associated with iron ...

SAN DIEGO — Researchers at Satellite Healthcare and Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a discontinuation risk assessment process to help keep patients on peritoneal dialysis ...

Intermittent peritoneal dialysis was performed in the usual manner, a dialysate exchange rate of 2 liters per hour being used. Effluent dialysate was collected in 3 successive four-hour pools.

Objective The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of peritonitis and mortality in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) treated with chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD) in Africa.

Undergoing dialysis may cause side effects, such as fatigue, infection, and itchy skin. Learn more about side effects due to different dialysis types.

The Tablo System promises to make dialysis easier and more convenient for patients. But there are significant barriers to the technology.