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 ...
Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment option for kidney failure that removes waste and excess fluid using the body’s abdominal lining. It can be done at home and is designed to replace some functions of ...
A study examined the role of nephrologist-dialysis facility relationships in shaping patient trajectories in the period leading up to dialysis initiation for kidney failure.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Kidney-Pancreas Transplant faculty have busy elective dialysis access practices. Almost 1,000 operative cases are performed each year. A strong emphasis ...