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Clinical Value

Clinical Value

Prioritize PD to achieve patient-centered outcomes and proven clinical benefits.

Early Survival

PD offers significant early survival benefits vs ICHD1

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Preserve RKF

PD allows a better preservation of RKF than HD, for patients starting dialysis and this is associated with better patient survival2,3

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Bridge to Transplant

PD is associated with favorable post-transplant outcomes4

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Preserve Vascular Access

Initiating dialysis with PD preserves vascular access and eliminates the risk of HD access infections and complications3

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Reduce Infection and Hospitalization Rates

Evidence-based preventative strategies have significantly improved peritonitis rates over the past decade5,6

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Treatment Data and Timely Care

APD with remote patient management improves treatment adherence, facilitates early intervention, reduces hospitalization and dropout7-9

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References

  1. Marshall MR. The benefit of early survival on PD versus HD—why this is (still) very important. Perit Dial Int. 2020;40(4):405-418.

  2. Bargman JM, et al. Relative contribution of residual renal function and peritoneal clearance to adequacy of dialysis: a reanalysis of the CANUSA study. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2001;12(10):2158-2162.

  3. Almasri JM, et al. Outcomes of vascular access for hemodialysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Vasc Surg. 2016;64(1):236-243.

  4. Joachim E, et al. Association of Pre-Transplant Dialysis Modality and Post-Transplant Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis. Perit Dial Int. 2017;37(3):259-265.

  5. Marshall MR, et al. A systematic review of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis rates over time from national or regional population-based registries and databases. Perit Dial Int. 2022;42(1):39-47.

  6. United States Renal Data System. 2021 USRDS Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of kidney disease in the United States: End Stage Renal Disease: Chapter 5. Hospitalization. National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

  7. Sanabria M, et al. Remote Patient Monitoring in Automated Peritoneal Dialysis: Impact on Hospitalizations. Peritoneal Dialysis International. Perit Dial Int. 2019;39(5):472-478.

  8. Firanek C, et al, Discrepancy between prescribed and actual APD prescription delivery: Identification using cycler remote management technology. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2017;32. Poster #MP557.

  9. Corzo L, et al. Technique failure in remote patient monitoring program in patients undergoing automated peritoneal dialysis: A retrospective cohort study. 2022;42(3):288-296.