Transitioning from Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis

During the past decade, the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in the United States has grown substantially.1

In 2009, 7.5% of dialysis patients were treated with PD; by 2016, the statistic had increased to 10.0%.1 And according to the United States Renal Data System (USRDS), 10.5% of dialysis patients with new Medical Evidence Report (“2728”) submissions in 2017 were treated with PD.2 In addressing the goal of dialyzing more patients at home, this is a genuine accomplishment.

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