Patients initiating peritoneal dialysis started on two icodextrin exchanges daily.

Patients initiating peritoneal dialysis started on two icodextrin exchanges daily. Adv Perit Dial. 2013;29:1-3 Authors: Awuah KT, Gorban-Brennan N, Yalamanchili HB, Finkelstein FO Abstract Patients with end-stage renal disease treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD) are often put on standard one size fits all" regimens, despite having varying degrees of residual renal function (RRF). The present study reports our experience with initiation of PD using 2 icodextrin exchanges daily in patients with RRF corresponding to a weekly Kt/Vurea of at least 1.0. Peritoneal and RRF Kt/Vurea were tracked closely, and total Kt/Vurea was maintained between 1.7 and 2.0. One patient developed a rash and was changed to 3 dextrose exchanges daily. All patients were satisfied with their treatment regimen, and no other adverse events or symptoms were reported. PMID: 24344481 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis - Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Adv Perit Dial Source Type: research