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Open AccessA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of calcium acetate on serum phosphorus concentrations in patients with advanced non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease
Hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) contributes to secondary hyperparathyroidism, soft tissue calcification, and increased mortality risk. This trial was conducted to examine the ef...
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Automated peritoneal dialysis
Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) is a broad term that is used to refer to all forms of peritoneal dialysis (PD) employing a mechanical device to assist in the delivery and drainage of the dialysate [1]. Amo...
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Acute, Intermittent, and Cycled Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis represents the first successful effort in replacing the funtion of a vital internal organ. Ever since 1923, when Ganter applied the concept of peritoneal lavage to treat renal insufficiency...
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Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis
Continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) is based on the concept of continuous equilibration dialysis proposed by Popovich et al., but incorporates the automation provided by a cycler [1,2]. CCPD uses multipl...
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Continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis
Continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) was introduced in 1980 [1], based on the concept of continuous equilibration dialysis described by Popovich et al. [2]. The primary objective was to provide automated ...
