http://www.renalandurologynews.com/peritoneal-dialysis/topic/167/ Articles tagged with Peritoneal Dialysis from Renal and Urology News RUN custserv@haymarketmedia.com no Boosting PD use in the U.S. to 12% of dialysis patients from the current 7% would save about $300 million a year, researcher says. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/peritoneal-dialysis-cheaper-than-hemodialysis-worldwide/article/299247/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:00:00 GMT Boosting PD use in the U.S. to 12% of dialysis patients from the current 7% would save about $300 million a year, researcher says. RUN New findings confirm the prognostic value of serum creatinine levels as a surrogate of muscle mass. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/low-creatinine-raises-death-risk-in-peritoneal-dialysis-patients/article/297159/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:00:00 GMT New findings confirm the prognostic value of serum creatinine levels as a surrogate of muscle mass. RUN Peritoneal dialysis patients can undergo the procedure on an outpatient basis. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/radiologic-insertion-of-tenckhoff-catheters-offers-benefits/article/293996/ Tue, 21 May 2013 12:53:00 GMT Peritoneal dialysis patients can undergo the procedure on an outpatient basis. RUN Patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) who experience an exit-site infection (ESI) are at increased risk for peritonitis. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/pd-exit-site-infections-raise-peritonitis-risk/article/286635/ Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT Patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) who experience an exit-site infection (ESI) are at increased risk for peritonitis. RUN The condition was found in nearly 32% of hemodialysis patients, compared with only 8% and 5% of peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplant patients. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/pulmonary-hypertension-highly-prevalent-in-hemodialysis-patients/article/283784/ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:39:44 GMT The condition was found in nearly 32% of hemodialysis patients, compared with only 8% and 5% of peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplant patients. RUN Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patient experience similar amelioration in glomerular filtration rate decline. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/kidney-function-decline-slows-after-dialysis-start/article/275215/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:21:53 GMT Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patient experience similar amelioration in glomerular filtration rate decline. RUN They may differ from hemodialysis patients with respect to case mix, volume status, disease management, and routine exposure to anticoagulation. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/stroke-risk-may-be-lower-in-peritoneal-dialysis-patients/article/267657/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:50:44 GMT They may differ from hemodialysis patients with respect to case mix, volume status, disease management, and routine exposure to anticoagulation. RUN Oral sodium bicarbonate may ease hyperphosphatemia in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with metabolic acidosis. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/sodium-bicarbonate-lowers-phosphorus-in-pd-patients/article/266862/ Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:45:00 GMT Oral sodium bicarbonate may ease hyperphosphatemia in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with metabolic acidosis. RUN Patients initiating dialysis have a lower hospitalization risk in the first year if they start on peritoneal dialysis (PD) instead of hemodialysis (HD). http://www.renalandurologynews.com/hospitalization-risk-less-with-pd/article/266177/ Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Patients initiating dialysis have a lower hospitalization risk in the first year if they start on peritoneal dialysis (PD) instead of hemodialysis (HD). RUN The risk is three times greater when compared with hemodialysis. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/infection-related-hospitalizations-more-likely-with-peritoneal-dialysis/article/265084/ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:05:23 GMT The risk is three times greater when compared with hemodialysis. RUN