Effects of icodextrin in automated peritoneal dialysis on blood pressure and bioelectrical impedance analysis

Clinical effects of icodextrin in peritoneal dialysis

Objective. This study reviews the relevant publications on the clinical effects of icodextrin in peritoneal dialysis (PD). Design. The study provides a systematic review of the literature (MEDLINE search with icodextrin as the keyword). Results. Icodextrin induces sustained transcapillary ultrafiltration during long dwell periods. It also stimulates increased removal of sodium by the peritoneal...

Developing a Device for Automated Peritoneal Dialysis

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an efficient alternative for hemodialysis. Removal of waste metabolites and excess water from the blood circulation are the two main tasks done during dialysis. These are done by using a filter; in PD, the naturally semi-permeable peritoneal membrane acts as the filter. Automated PD machines control intelligently the operations to enhance the efficiency a...

Effect of icodextrin-based peritoneal dialysis solution on peritoneal membrane.

Using changes in cell counts and levels of cancer antigen 125 (CA125), fibrinogen degradation product (FDP), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in effluent before and after the use of icodextrin-based peritoneal dialysis solution (icodextrin), we evaluated the effects of icodextrin on peritoneal membrane. The subjects were 8 anuric patients (4 men, 4 women) who had been using a 2.5% glucose-based dialysi...

Effectiveness of Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Compared to Outpatient Procedure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Study

Introduction: The growing trend of renal failure has focused clinical therapy on the cost-effective alternatives such as peritoneal dialysis. Therefore, the present study has investigated the effectiveness of two methods of continuous and automatic peritoneal dialysis in the patients with end stage renal disease. Methods: This study was conducted in the form of a systematic review. Advanced se...

Icodextrin allergy in a peritoneal dialysis patient.