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Peritoneal dialysis first: rationale.

Kunal Chaudhary¹, Harbaksh Sangha, Ramesh Khanna

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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers comparable survival and better quality of life than hemodialysis (HD), yet its use has declined. Strategies to promote "PD first" are crucial for optimizing patient care.

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Nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy

Background:

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has advanced significantly, offering comparable survival to hemodialysis (HD) with lower costs and improved quality of life.
Despite benefits, PD prevalence in the US has fallen from 15% to 7% since the mid-1980s.

Purpose of the Study:

To review factors contributing to the underutilization of PD in the United States.
To discuss strategies for implementing and maintaining a "PD first" approach.

Main Methods:

Literature review of PD and HD utilization, outcomes, and influencing factors.
Analysis of reasons for PD underutilization and transfer to HD.
Examination of the "PD first" concept and its implementation.

Main Results:

Underutilization of PD is driven by increased HD units, physician preference, perceived HD superiority, and reimbursement.
Higher transplantation rates in PD patients and transfers to HD contribute to low PD prevalence.
Patient-reported reasons for transfer include peritonitis, membrane failure, and fatigue.

Conclusions:

A "PD first" approach, where PD is offered preferentially when feasible, is recommended.
PD and HD should be viewed as complementary, not competitive, focusing on long-term patient goals.
Implementing "PD first" strategies can help reverse the decline in PD utilization.