Patients with chronic kidney disease and heart failure have higher rates of inpatient dialysis initiation than those without heart failure.

Clinicians experienced with the use of subcutaneous dialysis catheter systems indicate that device-related infections often can be treated with systemic antibiotics and antimicrobial solution ...

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 ...

is the gold standard of dialysis access," explained Dr Patel. An AV fistula is used over other alternatives, such as catheters or artificial grafts, since it uses the patient's veins, lowering the ...

Imperative Care, Inc. announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the 82 cm version of its Symphony 16-F catheter for the treatment of veno ...

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 ...

Kidney disease is a silent epidemic and for those with end-stage renal disease, timely dialysis or a kidney transplant can ...