Iraj Najafi

Nephrology Research Center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Long-Term Survival of Peritoneal Dialysis in Children: A Cohort Study

Background: There is little information about the survival rate of pediatric peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and its risk factors. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess survival rate and its risk factors in Iranian children undergoing PD. ...

[ 2 ] - Prevalence and Risk Factors of Technique Failure in Peritoneal Dialysis of Iranian Children and Adolescents

Background: Statistics have shown that the rate of technical failure in peritoneal dialysis (PD) is greater than hemodialysis. In this regard, the present study is aimed to determine the prevalence and risks factors of technique failure of PD in Iranian children using the country’s computerized PD data registry system. Materials and Methods: </st...