Renal Business Today

Peritoneal Dialysis

AKJD Study Outlines Barriers to Home Dialysis

NEW YORK— Approximately 75 percent of patients beginning in-center hemodialysis (HD) are unaware of the option to dialyze at home; however, once informed, 40 percent of patients are interested in this treatment option, and less than 10 percent actually initiate home ...More
November 28, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
New Mobile App Adds PD Tools

As smartphones and tablets become increasingly integrated with work and life, the apps to be used on them are becoming more tailored to specific users, including those in the renal profession. ...More
September 26, 2011
Posted in Blog, Practice Management
Central Catheters Explain Higher Risk of Death in HD Versus PD

WASHINGTON—Patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) typically have a higher early survival rate than patients on hemodialysis (HD). New data suggest that this difference may be explained by a higher risk of early deaths among patients undergoing HD with central venous ...More
April 21, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Doctor Releases Peritoneal Dialysis Handbook

LAKE FOREST, Ill.—Dr. Steven Guest has released the “Handbook of Peritoneal Dialysis,” which offers clinical action plans, illustrations, and references to help guide care. ...More
April 6, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Home Dialysis Programs Double Since 2004

MADISON, Wisc.—The number of U.S. home dialysis programs in the Home Dialysis Central database has doubled since 2004, the nonprofit Medical Education Institute announced March 8. ...More
March 8, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Peritoneal Dialysis Doesnt Have Extra Catheter Risk

DALLAS—Peritoneal dialysis patients experience no greater risk of catheter infection than those who undergo hemodialysis, according to a retrospective study at UT Southwestern Medical Center. ...More
March 3, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Home Dialysis an Option After Failed Transplant

WASHINGTON—Home dialysis is a viable option for patients returning to dialysis after their kidney transplants have failed, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). ...More
January 13, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Fresenius Completes Gambro PD Buy

BAD HOMBURG, Germany—Fresenius Medical Care announced Dec. 27 that it has finalized the acquisition of Gambro’s worldwide peritoneal dialysis (PD) business. ...More
December 28, 2010
Posted in News, Business
Few ESRD Patients Choose PD Despite Awareness

WASHINGTON—Despite early awareness of peritoneal dialysis as a treatment option, very few kidney failure patients choose the PD option, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More
September 29, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Peritoneal Dialysis, In-Center Hemodialysis Have Similar Outcomes

TORRANCE, Calif.—Patients beginning their treatment with peritoneal dialysis (PD) had similar outcomes after five years compared to patients using in-center hemodialysis (HD), according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More
September 28, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management