Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-
stage kidney disease. Currently, thrice-weekly in-center hemodialysis for 3 to 5 hours per …

In many countries, the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains low despite arguments that
support its greater use, including dialysis treatment away from hospital settings, avoidance …

The success of peritoneal dialysis (PD) as renal replacement therapy depends upon a safe,
functional, and durable catheter access to the peritoneal cavity provided in a timely fashion …

Globally, the number of patients undergoing maintenance dialysis is increasing, yet
throughout the world there is significant variability in the practice of initiating dialysis. Factors …

Background Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) can help patients with end-stage renal
diseases (ESRD) that are referred late to dialysis. However, catheter patency and related …

Introduction We sought to evaluate the efficacy and complications of urgent-start peritoneal
dialysis (PD) compared with urgent-start temporary hemodialysis (HD) followed by …

Background Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who require urgent initiation of
dialysis but without having a permanent dialysis access have traditionally commenced …

Background Minimally invasive surgery has been used for both de novo insertion and
salvage of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters. Advanced laparoscopic, basic laparoscopic …

Background/Aims: Initiating renal replacement therapy in late referred patients with central
venous catheter (CVC) hemodialysis (HD) causes serious complications. In urgent start …

Background Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis (PD), defined as initiation of PD within two
weeks of catheter insertion, has been emerging as an alternative mode of dialysis initiation …