Peritoneal Dialysis and Encapsulating Peritonitis

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Published: October 22, 2009

Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis affects alters the normal Peritoneum  | read this item

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Peritoneal dialysis relies on the peritoneal lining as a surface for the exchange of substances during dialysis. However the peritoneal membrane was never intended to be used for this purpose. The goal of peritoneal dialysis research is to find the least traumatic and disruptive method of ensuring efficient dialysis occurs for as long [...]