Peritoneal Resting with Heparinized Lavage Reverses Peritoneal Type I Membrane Failure. A Comparative Study of the Resting Effects on Normal Membranes

Abstract

Peritoneal rest induces functional changes in patients with UFF but not in those with no functional abnormalities. This demonstrates that PR works only when abnormal but reversible functional conditions are present. However, the effect is highly dependent on how early PR is applied.