The rate of dialysis-related complications was lower in the automated peritoneal dialysis group. Total direct medical cost of the initial hospitalization was also lower. Automated peritoneal ...

Vantive, Baxter International’s former kidney care segment, announced Monday it plans to invest more than $1 billion in new ...

Noise level and setup time were the most important issues for patients using automated peritoneal dialysis. The survey was sent to patients on peritoneal dialysis or other modalities, caregivers ...

The procedure described above — continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) — doesn’t require a machine. You may also opt for automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), which uses a machine ...