Patients may be given the option of choosing from hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. This decision will be made based on recommendations by the healthcare team, the patient, and the patient’s ...

Primary peritoneal cancer (PPC) is a rare cancer. It starts in the thin layer of tissue lining the inside of the tummy (abdomen). This tissue lining is called the peritoneum. PPC cells are the same as ...

Buffett's Berkshire reduced its stake to 45% in DVA abiding by its earlier share repurchase agreement. According to Reuters, Berkshire has owned DaVita since the fourth quarter of 2011. Every week ...

In Hinchey III peritonitis Laparoscopic Peritoneal Lavage has emerged as an alternative to laparotomy—colectomy. The classic Hartmann’s operation has no advantage of survival and results frequently in ...

According to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of renal replacement therapy (RRT) where the patient’s own peritoneal membrane or lining of ...

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure to remove waste products from the blood, such as creatinine and urea, which are insufficiently removed by the kidneys in patients with renal failure. The ...