In 2005, the European Renal Association published the European Best Practice Guidelines (EBPG) for Peritoneal Dialysis. 1 The document includes a preface explaining how the process was initiated and ...

A leading U.S. senator is calling on federal regulators to share the results of an investigation into the dialysis industry, where critics say a "duopoly" has compromised the quality of critical, ...

Dialysis helps remove waste and excess fluid when the kidneys fail. You can choose between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis based on personal and medical factors. People with kidney failure can ...

Rebound tenderness refers to pain that occurs immediately after pressure is released from the abdomen. It may be a sign of peritonitis, which requires medical treatment. Rebound tenderness is ...

Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...

Abstract: I welcome you to the fourth issue of the IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials in 2021. This issue includes 23 papers covering different aspects of communication networks. In particular, ...

Methods: This cross-sectional study, which was a part of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial study, was conducted at a dialysis center in Bangkok, Thailand. The study included patients who were ...