Open AccessPeritoneal Dialysis and Preservation of Residual Renal Function
Author(s) -
Tam Paul
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
peritoneal dialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.79
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1718-4304
pISSN - 0896-8608
DOI - 10.1177/089686080902902s20
Subject(s) - peritoneal dialysis , medicine , hemodialysis , dialysis , urology , renal function , intensive care medicine
Residual renal function (RRF) is now generally recognized as an important factor in the prognosis of patients on dialysis. This review summarizes the differences between peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) with regard to RRF. The literature supports PD as having a more beneficial effect on RRF.
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