Peritoneal-Membrane Characteristics and Hypervolemia Management in Peritoneal Dialysis: A Randomized Control Trial
Excessive bodily-fluid retention is the major cause of hypertension and congestive heart failure in patients with end-stage renal disease. Compared to hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (PD) uses the abdominal peritoneum as a semipermeable dialysis membrane, providing continuous therapy as natural ki...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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Series: | Membranes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/10/768 |