Peritoneal dialysis in 2022: an accidental renaissance?

The review focuses on peritoneal dialysis as a renal replacement therapy for stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD). About 10 % of the world’s population suffers from CKD, but its prevalence and incidence vary widely across world due to social economic conditions. main areas today are haemodialysis dialysis, beginning which is recommended CKD 5. Both methods effective have similar survival mortality rates. techniques used successfully around world, less resource-intensive, making it method choice in many affluent countries. advantages can be: shorter sessions, limited patient movement, being family circle better quality life according patients themselves. Numerous studies conducted improve reliability including access prevention infections.