Interventionalists have higher rates of complications following peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion compared with other operators, a new study finds. Among 46,973 Medicare beneficiaries ...

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a home-based option associated with peritonitis, a serious complication preferably treated with intraperitoneal (IP) antibiotics. Vancomycin and cefepime are commonly used ...

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers a versatile home-based modality for renal replacement, but its success is tempered by a spectrum of complications. Infectious peritonitis remains the most formidable ...

Peritoneal dialysis, like classical haemodialysis, is a form of renal replacement therapy that can often only be used for a limited time as a result of the failure of the peritoneum. Researchers of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . While researchers of this study found “limited complications” associated with urgent-start peritoneal dialysis, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The rate of dialysis-related complications was lower in the automated peritoneal dialysis group. Total direct ...

Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) is safer than urgent-start hemodialysis (HD), according to investigators. In a trial, investigators randomly assigned 207 patients requiring urgent-start dialysis ...

The number of patients suffering from chronic kidney disease or loss of kidney function is increasing worldwide and with it the number of people who need renal replacement therapy. The loss of kidney ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CloudCath, a company dedicated to remote complication monitoring for patients undergoing catheter-based treatments, today announced that it has completed a $12 million ...

Kidney disease affects millions globally, often reducing quality of life and daily functioning. In the United States, about 14% of adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the National ...