WCN24-1654 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPIES BY LIFECYCLE ASSESSMENT

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.02.563
• Publication Date: 2024-04-03T10:15:10Z
• Authors: Saba Saleem; Tasleem Rajan; Christopher Nguan; Kasun Hewage; Rehan Sadiq; Andrea MacNeill; Caroline Stigant

Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) has considerably lower environmental impact than hemodialysis. Continuous ambulatory (CAPD) is less costly APD, and more resilient to energy disruptions that may occur in low resource settings or climate vulnerable regions. Incremental PD prescriptions are increasing prevalence. Comparative therapies prescriptions' performance not previously described. Lifecycle assessment (LCA) methodology quantifies a broad range of impacts products, processes, services throughout all stages from creation, through use, disposal.