peritoneal dialysis

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...]