Historical overview and current practice of peritoneal dialysis in Japan
Abstract In the early days of peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy, its limited duration and peritoneal deterioration were argued to be its disadvantages. Biocompatible solutions and hybrid therapy have been used in Japan to overcome these issues, which resulted in a decrease in encapsulating peritoneal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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Series: | Renal Replacement Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-022-00438-z |