Dr. Ana Aguilar reviews all the factors to consider when choosing the optimal #PeritonealDialysis modality for each patient, comparing CAPD against the very prevalent APD in Chile, talking about glucose % and volume, number of exchanges, the advantages of incremental PD...

Taylor Swift USRDS (Unofficial) UCSF Nephrology Eric Weinhandl JASN_News CJASN Int. Soc. for Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis International Journal iSPD KIReports Partido de Internet Jeff Perl If we are going to talk about PD catheters everyone always likes to talk about intrabdominal adhesions and the study below from the North American PD Catheter Registry diving into this is a great add to the literature

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Prof. Javier de Arteaga talks at the @nefrocl course on #PeritonealDialysis : how the peritoneal membrane works, and how to preserve its function during the PD treatment.

The morning program of the Sociedad Chilena de Nefrología #PeritonealDialysis training day closes with Ruben Torres Diaz talking about the value of PD for the treatment of cardiorenal syndrome.

Final talk of Edwina Brown focuses on frailty and how to provide the better care for old patients. We need to be realistic, focus on quality of life, and establish an honest decision-making dialogue with geriatric patients to assess their personal needs.

Can #PeritonealDialysis be done in patients with end stage liver disease who need kidney replacement therapy? Prof. Teitelbaum dwells in the question for Sociedad Chilena de Nefrología doctors and nurses and reviews the current studies to conclude that PD outcomes are comparable to those of HD

Second presentation of Prof. Isaac Teitelbaum about the barriers that hinder the growth of #PeritonealDialysis patients worldwide and in Chile. Knowing what are the barriers is the first step to finding ways to overcome them.

Next session is Edwina Brown presenting our practice recommendations on Prescribing high-quality, goal-oriented #PeritonealDialysis to Sociedad Chilena de Nefrología doctors & nurses.

All ISPD guidelines and recommendations are available #OpenAccess on our website ispd.org/guidelines

Prof. Isaac Teitelbaum presents the importance of a well functioning TEAM for providing patients with quality #PeritonealDialysis . Good to see an audience composed of Chilean doctors AND nurses. Sociedad Chilena de Nefrología

At Sociedad Chilena de Nefrología meeting on #PeritonealDialysis , Edwina Brown presents the outcome of the International Home Dialysis Consortium on how to grow PD in Latin America.

IHDC is a joint initiative of ISPD & Int Society of Nephrology with IPNA Ped Nephrology SLANH, other regional societies, & industry

Nefrología CMIT and Int. Soc. for Peritoneal Dialysis fellowship training program, Outcome measures for technique survival. World Congress of Nephrology

Peritoenal Dialysis in the Arab World: Drs Ali Abu-Alfa and Sabine Karam just launched an AUB-IRB approved survey to better understand PD utilization in 22 targeted Arab countries. Appreciate your help in completing this anonymous survey & sharing the link, survey.aub.edu.lb/index.php/2588…

Having the opportunity to meet ISPD Fellows in person is always enriching and satisfying. Thanks Lázaro Ibrain Cobiellas Carballo for your enthusiasm and motivation to strengthen #PeritonealDialysis in Cuba. #ISNWCN