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Peritoneal dialysis can be an option for unplanned chronic dialysis: initial results from a developing country
(2016-06-01)
Aim: Starting dialysis in an unplanned manner is frequent situation in dialysis center even for patients with regular nephrology follow-up. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) appears as an option for unplanned initiation of chronic ...
Urgent start peritoneal dialysis
(2018-11-01)
Purpose of reviewAlthough historically peritoneal dialysis was widely used in nephrology, it has been underutilized in recent years. In this review, we present several key opportunities and strategies for revitalization ...
Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis: The First Year of Brazilian Experience
(2017-12-01)
Background: This study aimed to evaluate mechanical and infectious complications associated with urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) and patients and technique survival in the first 180 days. Methods: It was a prospective ...
Peritoneal dialysis as an urgent-start option for incident patients on chronic renal replacement therapy: World experience and review of literature
(2020-01-01)
Chronic kidney disease is a significant problem of public health worldwide, and up to 60% of patients start dialysis in an unplanned manner without a definitive dialysis access. Recently, peritoneal dialysis (PD) has emerged ...
Unplanned vs. planned peritoneal dialysis as initial therapy for dialysis patients in chronic kidney replacement therapy
(2021-01-01)
Aim: To compare infectious and mechanical complications, technique failure and mortality of a planned PD vs. an unplanned PD program. Design: It was a prospective observational study that included chronic kidney disease ...
The efficiency of potassium removal during bicarbonate hemodialysis
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2005-07)
Patients on chronic hemodialysis often portray high serum [K+]. Although dietary excesses are evident in many cases, in others, the cause of hyperkalemia cannot be identified. In such cases, hyperkalemia could result from ...
Influence of protein intake and muscle mass on survival in chronic dialysis patients
(Informa Healthcare, 2010-01-01)
Introduction: Some studies suggest that high body mass index (BMI) confers survival advantage in dialysis patients, but BMI does not differentiate muscle from fat mass, and the survival advantage conferred by its increase ...
Influence of protein intake and muscle mass on survival in chronic dialysis patients
(Informa Healthcare, 2010-01-01)
Introduction: Some studies suggest that high body mass index (BMI) confers survival advantage in dialysis patients, but BMI does not differentiate muscle from fat mass, and the survival advantage conferred by its increase ...
Gaining Efficiencies: Resources and Demand for Dialysis around the Globe
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2009-01-01)
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a debilitating condition resulting in death unless treated. Treatment options are transplantation and dialysis. Alternative dialysis modalities are peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis ...