Protect the peritoneal membrane to do PD longer

A new review article suggests replacing some glucose-based dialysate exchanges with icodextrin, resting the peritoneum, using bicarbonate or pyruvate as a buffer, and treating infections immediately as ways to help protect the peritoneal membrane.

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Dialysate regeneration for home HD

Dr. Ronco's been busy: he is also a co-author on an article this month about a system to use two activated carbon columns to regenerate dialysate.

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The WAK is back...

The wearable artificial kidney (WAK) is still in development. In this most recent article, the developers have learned that a pulsing, rather than steady, flow of dialysate improves clearance of wastes. Activated charcoal is used to absorb Beta-2 microglobulin (which can cause dialysis-related amyloidosis). A dialyzer with a larger surface area and higher dialysate pH are also being tested.

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