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The relationship between peritoneal clearance and patient outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients. 2000

P G Blake

Optimal Dialysis Research Unit, London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario, Canada.

Peritoneal clearance has not yet been proven to predict clinical outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients independent of residual renal function. Studies looking at the relationship between clearance and outcome have not been adequately powered to detect an effect. Pending better studies, clearance targets have been established, and higher clearances are being delivered. This article reviews existing literature on the topic and discusses the problems associated with carrying out a randomized controlled trial to address the issue.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010530	Peritoneal Dialysis	Dialysis fluid being introduced into and removed from the peritoneal cavity as either a continuous or an intermittent procedure.	Dialyses, Peritoneal,Dialysis, Peritoneal,Peritoneal Dialyses
D010537	Peritoneum	A membrane of squamous EPITHELIAL CELLS, the mesothelial cells, covered by apical MICROVILLI that allow rapid absorption of fluid and particles in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. The peritoneum is divided into parietal and visceral components. The parietal peritoneum covers the inside of the ABDOMINAL WALL. The visceral peritoneum covers the intraperitoneal organs. The double-layered peritoneum forms the MESENTERY that suspends these organs from the abdominal wall.	Parietal Peritoneum,Peritoneum, Parietal,Peritoneum, Visceral,Visceral Peritoneum,Parametrium,Parametriums
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016896	Treatment Outcome	Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.	Rehabilitation Outcome,Treatment Effectiveness,Clinical Effectiveness,Clinical Efficacy,Patient-Relevant Outcome,Treatment Efficacy,Effectiveness, Clinical,Effectiveness, Treatment,Efficacy, Clinical,Efficacy, Treatment,Outcome, Patient-Relevant,Outcome, Rehabilitation,Outcome, Treatment,Outcomes, Patient-Relevant,Patient Relevant Outcome,Patient-Relevant Outcomes