American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 6 , Pages 1122-1130 , December 2008

Association of Kt/V and Creatinine Clearance With Outcomes in Anuric Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

  • Linda Fried, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Renal Section, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Linda Fried, MD, MPH, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Dr, Mailstop 111F-U, Pittsburgh, PA 15240
    • ,
  • Nasser Hebah, MD

      Affiliations

    • Dialysis Clinic Inc, Nashville, TN
    • ,
  • Fredric Finkelstein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital of St. Raphael Yale University Renal Research Institute, New Haven, CT
    • ,
  • Beth Piraino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Received 6 December 2007 ,Accepted 9 May 2008.

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 Originally published online as doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.05.013 on July 3, 2008.

PII: S0272-6386(08)00891-3

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.05.013

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 6 , Pages 1122-1130 , December 2008

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