Current renal replacement therapies comprise transplantation, hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD).
Hemodialysis is mostly conducted in clinical centers and patients have to go to the center usually 3 times a week for several hours. In contrast, PD can be carried out by the patient at home.
Choosing PD can mean fewer fluid restrictions, greater scheduling flexibility, less frequent transportation challenges – and better outcomes, specifically during the first 3 to 5 years.
In our view, PD is the best solution for chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis.