In 2005, the European Renal Association published the European Best Practice Guidelines (EBPG) for Peritoneal Dialysis. 1 The document includes a preface explaining how the process was initiated ...

Long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with peritoneal membrane remodeling. This includes changes in peritoneal vasculature, which may ultimately lead to inadequate solute and water removal ...

In 502 patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving hemodialysis via AVG, time to a graft thrombosis event was not significantly different for those on 6 mg of MK-2060 (HR 0.83, 95% CI ...

Peritonitis can cause bowel movements to stop, causing the bowel to become blocked. This can lead to fever and a person could go into shock. Peritonitis requires urgent treatment.