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View Post: Does endothelin B receptor deficiency ameliorate the induction of ...
26 Nov 2009 by Kalk, P., Ruckert, M., Godes, M., von Websky,...  
Peritoneal fibrosis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD); however, the mechanisms are poorly understood. The endothelin system exhibits potent pro-fibrotic properties and is known to be stimulated in peritoneal fibrosis ...
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View Post: renal tsar's blog: National tender for Peritoneal Dialysis
23 Nov 2009 by Dr Donal O'Donoghue  
Peritoneal Dialysis is in the spotlight. NHS Kidney Care produced the specification for PD describing the pathway of care from shared decision making through training to home or assisted dialysis last month. Following on from that piece ...
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View Post: Peritoneal Dialysis: A Challenge for Medical Research
25 Nov 2009 by Linda Fugate  
Back in 1985, peritoneal dialysis sounded like the ultimate answer for kidney failure. I heard the seminar by Professor Popovich, one of the creators of the technique, at The University of Texas. Kidney patients no longer had to be ...
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View Post: Peritoneal dialysis is the second type... - The Gift of Life Blog ...
17 Nov 2009 by Basia Christ  
Peritoneal dialysis does not use an artificial membrane. It uses the lining of the patient's abdominal cavity, known as the peritoneum, as a dialysis membrane. Fluid is injected into the abdominal cavity, and solutions diffuse from the ...
View Blog: The Gift of Life Blog: Becoming an Altruistic... - http://www.giftoflifeblog.com/blog/

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View Post: Peritoneal dialysis is under used in kidney failure patients ...
28 Oct 2009 by Dr. John Morley  
This is despite the fact that patients who receive peritoneal dialysis do as well and it is cheaper. At the American Society of Nephrology meetings, Dr Matthew Oliver,from the University of Toronto in Canada, pointed out that the ...
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View Post: Fresenius Medical Care launches program for improved peritoneal ...
18 Nov 2009 by Jim Marino  
Fresenius Medical Care has launched a new therapy program for peritoneal dialysis (PD). 'P3′, the first comprehensive PD care concept of its kind. In contrast to the mere provision of individual products and services, 'P3′ for the first ...
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View Post: Are You Suffering From Kidney Failure? Avoid Other Illnesses From ...
21 Nov 2009 by expedient  
Peritoneal dialysis. The purpose of peritoneal dialysis is the removal of wastes, chemicals, and extra water from the body. In this procedure, the lining of the abdomen (peritoneal membrane) will be used to filter the blood. ...
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View Post: Q: My mother in law has been on peritoneal dialysis for a while ...
4 Nov 2009 by kidneyfoundation  
Q: My mother in law has been on peritoneal dialysis for a while and they recently placed her back on traditional dialysis. She was getting infections and has been having a lot of difficulty getting around. Does this mean she is getting ...
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View Post: NURSES' PAD: November 2009 Nurse Licensure Exam: RENAP Update ...
31 Oct 2009 by Cleansweep RN  
Renal Nurses Association of the Philippines (RENAP) Cebu Chapter in cooperation with Fresenius Medical Care - Philippines invites all Registered Nurses to attend the training on "Peritoneal Dialysis with Return Demo" on November 14-15, ...
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