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 dialysis ...

Hemodialysis cleans your blood using a machine outside your body. Dialysis is necessary when kidneys fail, typically at end-stage renal disease. Some people develop anemia and electrolyte imbalances ...

Peritoneal cancer is not the same as intestinal or stomach cancer. And it shouldn't be confused with cancers that spread (metastasize) to the peritoneum. Peritoneal cancer startsin the peritoneum. So, ...

Peritoneal washing is used during surgeries to check for cancer in the peritoneal cavity. The procedure involves rinsing the cavity with a saline solution to detect cancer cells. Conditions like ...

People with CKD should eat a low-protein diet and reduce sodium intake to slow disease progression. Medications are prescribed to manage symptoms and prevent complications. Dialysis removes waste and ...

Abstract: Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) is an enabling technology to engineer the radio signal propagation in wireless networks. By smartly tuning the signal reflection via a large number of ...

In this study, statin therapy was associated with lower all-cause mortality in patients who are hyperlipidemic and on dialysis with acute myocardial infarction requiring percutaneous coronary ...

Introduction Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, often associated with a poor quality of life and poor prognosis. There is limited national guidance on management of ...

What Is Acute Kidney Failure? Acute kidney failure is when your kidneys stop working suddenly. Doctors sometimes call it acute renal failure. It can happen over just a few hours or days. Acute kidney ...