Long Term Peritoneal Dialysis

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
LTPD
Pronunciation
/lɒŋ tɜːm ˌpɛrɪˈtiːnɪəl daɪˈælɪsɪs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Hospitals

Examples in Context

  1. Acute Pancreatitis in Long Term Peritoneal Dialysis(LTPD) and Hemodialysis Patients ( Report of 9 Cases )
  2. Objective To assess the possible causes of acute pancreatitis ( AP ) in long term peritoneal dialysis ( PD ) and hemodialysis ( HD ) patients, and to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of AP in this kind of patients.
  3. CONCLUSION In long term peritoneal dialysis, increased peritoneal macrophages is associated with increased NO production, which might damage mesothelium and relax lymphatic stomata leading to the enhanced lymph absorption or ultrafiltration failure.
  4. Objective The purpose of this study was to compare quality of life between long - term peritoneal dialysis ( PD ) patients and new PD patients.

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