title: The role of chronic peritoneal dialysis in the management of the patient with chronic kidney disease.
abstract: The role of chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD) in the management of patient with chronic kidney disease is being reexamined. There has been a decline in CPD utilization in the United States, which has been attributed to a variety of factors. It is important that these factors be understood and addressed, since nephrologists feel that about 30% of end-stage renal disease patients should be maintained on CPD and patients are more satisfied with CPD and feel that CPD has a less negative impact on their lives than hemodialysis. The present chapter discusses some of the reasons for decline in CPD utilization in the United States.
authors.affiliation: Yale University, St. Raphael's Hospital, Renal Research Institute, New Haven, Conn., USA.
authors.forename: Fredric O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Finkelstein
authors.forename: Susan H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Finkelstein
authors.forename: Laura K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Troidle
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis