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 ...

Peritoneal dialysis performed with an automated wearable artificial kidney was safe and effective for removing toxins from the blood of patients with kidney failure. Peritoneal dialysis performed with ...

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 ...

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) may improve technique survival in patients on automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), according to a study published in the February issue of Kidney International Reports.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients on automated peritoneal dialysis-remote patient monitoring had a lower mortality rate. Patients had a ...

Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment option for kidney failure. It uses the lining of the abdomen, or peritoneum, to filter blood inside the body. A person can perform peritoneal dialysis at home, ...