A peritoneal dialysis catheter is a soft tube that is inserted into the abdomen in order to remove waste products from the blood (normally removed by the kidneys). Laparoscopic insertion - also known ...

ED Highly Prevalent in Men with Failed Hypospadias Repair Follow-up procedures are significantly more likely to be required if PD catheters are inserted by interventionalists instead of general or ...

Peritoneal dialysis offers a home-based renal replacement therapy with advantages in quality of life and retention of residual renal function. The success of this therapy depends on secure and ...

Imaging studies that use rodents sometimes involve intraperitoneal administration of pharmacological compounds. To facilitate such studies, the authors developed a simple and easily mastered technique ...

Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment option for kidney failure. It uses the lining of the abdomen, or peritoneum, to filter blood inside the body. A person can perform peritoneal dialysis at home, ...