Unlike regular dialysis, which takes 3-4 hours, continuous dialysis runs 24 hours a day and is increasingly used in intensive care units for patients with acute kidney failure because it is far ...

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, report what they say is the first study to examine correlates of successful liberation from continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in a ...

For most people, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are equally effective treatments for end stage renal disease. Factors such as your health, preferences, and the costs may influence your final ...

As blood in the peritoneal capillaries comes into contact with dialysate in the peritoneal cavity, solutes in the blood diffuse into the dialysate. The osmotic gradient created by glucose in the ...

Kidney disease impacts millions globally. Two main treatments, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, offer life-saving solutions. Hemodialysis uses a machine to filter blood, while peritoneal dialysis ...

Hospitals in New York City quickly turned to acute peritoneal dialysis to handle a dramatic surge in patients with COVID-19-related acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy. Unusually ...

PHOENIX — Restrictions are being put in place at some Valley hospitals for patients who need continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) due to shortages of staff and resources. CRRT is a slower type ...

Kidney disease affects millions globally, often reducing quality of life and daily functioning. In the United States, about 14% of adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the National ...