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Heart Failure with Preserved or Reduced Ejection Fraction in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients – What’s the Difference?

June 13, 2013 // 0 Comments

Increasing attention has been given to preserved ejection fraction heart failure (HFPEF) in the general population, but little is known about this clinical entity in patients with end-stage renal disease. A recent study published in the American [read more...]

Peritoneal Dialysis and the Psychosocial Benefits – Do They Really Exist?

January 22, 2013 // 0 Comments

Do the psychosocial benefits offered by peritoneal dialysis (PD) truly exist in the everyday lives of our PD patients? In a thematic synthesis of qualitative studies recently published in AJKD, Tong et al attempt to investigate these issues. [read more...]

Is PEN Mightier?

October 23, 2012 // 0 Comments

Are all peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluids created equally? A prospective, randomized, controlled, open-label study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases attempts to answer this question by looking at peritoneal transport and [read more...]

“Peritoneal Dialysis” Strikes Back

December 20, 2011 // 5 Comments

In the United States, the number of patients who are offered peritoneal dialysis (PD) has declined over the last decade. The newer generation of Nephrologists may not feel as comfortable with this dialysis modality, and shy away from referring [read more...]

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peritoneal dialysis

Heart Failure with Preserved or Reduced Ejection Fraction in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients – What’s the Difference?

Peritoneal Dialysis and the Psychosocial Benefits – Do They Really Exist?

Is PEN Mightier?

“Peritoneal Dialysis” Strikes Back