As blood in the peritoneal capillaries comes into contact with dialysate in the peritoneal cavity, solutes in the blood diffuse into the dialysate. The osmotic gradient created by glucose in the ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a connection created between an artery and a vein. People with end-stage kidney disease often need an AV fistula in their arm as a way to provide access for ...

The Dialysis Access Institute at the Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in the state and one of only a handful in the country to offer patients with end-stage kidney disease a new option ...

Starting Dialysis when Kidney Function is High Increases Risk of Premature Death Recent guidelines that recommend that kidney disease patients start dialysis before their kidney function has ...

TINLEY PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vascular Specialists in Tinley Park, Illinois, is pleased to announce that Dr. Eugene Tanquilut, has successfully completed the first Ellipsys Vascular Access ...

For most people, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are equally effective treatments for end stage renal disease. Factors such as your health, preferences, and the costs may influence your final ...

CABG surgery In a post hoc analysis of data from the ISCHEMIA-CKD trial, invasive cardiac procedures in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease predicted earlier dialysis initiation. Patients ...