For most people, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are equally effective treatments for end stage renal disease. Factors such as your health, preferences, and the costs may influence your final ...

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 ...

In peritoneal dialysis, a permanent catheter is surgically placed, with one end in the abdominal cavity and the other on the outside to allow the dialysis fluid to flow into and out of the abdominal ...

A common genetic variant predicted poor outcomes from peritoneal dialysis, suggesting a potential factor for patient selection and treatment, researchers found. Variants in AQP1, the gene that encodes ...

Practice recommendations from large dialysis organizations and government action have contributed to a resurgence in ...

Hemodialysis cleans your blood using a machine outside your body. Dialysis is necessary when kidneys fail, typically at end-stage renal disease. Some people develop anemia and electrolyte imbalances ...