The conventional surgery for removal of Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis catheter is similar to open insertion technique and requires the surgeon to either go through the same incision or make a ...

A disabled man died after an air bubble got into a vein when his dialysis line detached from the machine. Norfolk Coroner's Court heard Jordan Tooke, 29, from Norwich, was in good health and spirits ...

Peritoneal dialysis is a type of treatment that utilizes an individual's peritoneum or abdominal lining and a special fluid to filter the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so. Dialysis must ...

"I'm a registered nurse, and I wanted to create an improved shirt for patients receiving dialysis treatments," said an ...

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...

The American Society of Nephrology released new clinical guidance in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology on the ...

In addition, rise in prevalence of lifestyle and chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are projected to further supplement the global hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis market ...