title: A new stable bicarbonate dialysis solution for peritoneal dialysis: preliminary report.
abstract: This paper describes the use of glycylglycine to prepare dialysis solution containing bicarbonate, calcium and magnesium. Bicarbonate with glycylglycine form a buffer with a constant pH of 7.35, which prevents reaction with calcium or magnesium and the formation of insoluble carbonate salts. This bicarbonate-based solution is stable over long periods and can be used with the same simplicity and convenience as lactate solution for peritoneal dialysis (PD) in humans.
authors.affiliation: Nephrological Center, University of Athens School of Medicine, Aretaieon Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yatzidis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001639:Bicarbonates; D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D006033:Glycylglycine; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D006033:Glycylglycine