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Two and a half centuries have passed since the therapeutic use of peritoneal cavity for the treatment of ascites by peritoneal lavage was reported. George Ganter was the first to describe the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in humans. This chapter will describe the various milestones in the field of PD achieved over the years. These include the understanding of solute and water transport across the peritoneal membrane, developments in PD technique and technology, progress in the prevention and treatment of infections, and other important milestones.

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The concept of peritoneal dialysis (PD) as a possible mode of renal replacement therapy is almost a century old. This chapter will trace the origins of PD from its early days and subsequently describe the various historical milestones achieved since its inception to the present day under the following subheads:

•The peritoneal membrane/cavity as a therapeutic tool

•PD solutions (PDS)

•PD technique evolution

•The birth of continuous ambulatory PD (CAPD)

•Introduction of Y set in PD

•PD dose

•Unplanned and urgent start PD