After 1 week of adaptive housing, we randomly divided rats into control (Con, n = 6), peritoneal dialysis (PD ... to absorb the injected fluid better. Then, rats were intraperitoneally injected with ...

As a result of this, the aluminium content of the dialysis fluid was extremely high. In a second dialysis unit in Eindhoven, dialysate preparation ... events). In peritoneal dialysis patients ...

MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has expanded the Z Benefit package for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) with a rate reaching almost PHP1.2 million. In an advisory Tuesday, ...

According to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of renal replacement therapy (RRT) where the patient’s own peritoneal membrane or lining of ...

During dialysis, toxin-laden blood fills the mile of microscopic plastic tubing, which is bathed in a salty fluid called dialysate. The polymer allows toxins to diffuse across the filter into the ...

During dialysis, toxin-laden blood fills the mile of microscopic plastic tubing, which is bathed in a salty fluid called dialysate. The polymer allows toxins to diffuse across the filter into the ...

Peritoneal fluid was sampled through the dialysis catheters immediately after infusion and then serially for six hours. Catheters were flushed with air before and after each sampling to minimize ...

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems measure glucose in interstitial fluid every few ... On the other hand, during peritoneal dialysis, patients may experience glycemic excursions with influx ...

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Figure 1. Cause of death in prevalent dialysis patients in the United States, 2005 to 2007. 1 AMI indicates acute myocardial infarction; CHF, congestive heart failure; CVA, cerebrovascular accident.