Shortly after birth, the infant developed breathing difficulties ... was brought on board and the decision was taken to initiate peritoneal dialysis, a life-saving procedure never before performed ...

Although Naia must take medication for the rest of her life and may need another kidney transplant in future, her mother Stacey, a headteacher at an infant school, said her daughter’s ...

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a vital treatment option for patients with end-stage renal disease, allowing them to manage their condition while maintaining a degree of independence. The success of ...

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Even though the 59-year-old violinist and learning and development professional had heard this percussive snap hundreds of times—Thomas hooks up to the NxStage System One dialysis machine and ...

In developing countries RRT is not uniformly available and treatment often relies on conservative management and intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD). This study investigates the possibility of ...

The hospital determined seven infants had suffered broken bones and staff could not determine why, the hospital said in late December. In one case, a hospital employee physically abused a ...

Dialysis may cause many side effects, of which, itchy skin, muscle cramps, and high blood pressure are common. Speak with your doctor about your concerns and how you can manage or prevent some ...

The lifeless body of a male infant was found in a box for abandoned babies in southern Italy on Thursday, with the local priest saying an alarm meant to alert him failed to trigger. The baby ...

After speaking with hospital staff, detectives allegedly learned that the infant had arrived at the hospital by ambulance with "multiple skull fractures, brain bleeds, a fractured leg, and ...

Failures at an NHS community kidney dialysis unit led to 15 patients being admitted to hospital and one person having a stroke, a report said. The investigation into the temporary closure of ...