Premium
Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Symposium: Utilization of PD Modalities: Evolution
Author(s) -
Venkataraman Vijaya,
Nolph Karl D.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
seminars in dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1525-139X
pISSN - 0894-0959
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-139x.2002.00095.x
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , intensive care medicine , modalities , treatment modality , dialysis therapy , context (archaeology) , dialysis , kidney disease , paleontology , social science , sociology , biology
In the early 1960s, peritoneal dialysis (PD) was introduced as a form of long‐term maintenance therapy in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD). We have come a long way since. Increasing understanding of peritoneal kinetic behavior, its innovative manipulation to meet patient needs, critical monitoring of clinical outcomes, and parallel development in technology have all contributed to the worldwide success of the therapy over the past four decades. In this article we review the evolution of the various PD modalities in the context of these factors.