Researchers at Nagoya University have reported that ovarian cancer cells form hybrid clusters with mesothelial cells in abdominal fluid, a process that appears to accelerate tissue invasion and ...

Conducted over 5 years, from 2008 to 2013, this RCT tried to determine the optimal time for peritoneal dialysis (PD) after catheter insertion in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease. The ideal ...

Gastric cancers commonly spread to the peritoneum. Its presence significantly alters patient prognosis and treatment-intent; however, current methods of peritoneal staging are inaccurate. Peritoneal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a recently published study, researchers examined the challenges of assessing hydration status for patients on ...

Mesotheliomas are rare neoplasms arising from mesothelial cells that cover the peritoneum, pleura, pericardium, and tunica vaginalis. 1 We present the case of a 62-year-old woman with primary ...

Kidney disease impacts millions globally. Two main treatments, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, offer life-saving solutions. Hemodialysis uses a machine to filter blood, while peritoneal dialysis ...