Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an important modality of renal replacement therapy for renal insufficiency either as a routine treatment in conventional settings or as an urgent and initial treatment after a natural disaster. Urgent start peritoneal dialysis (USPD) is defined as the initiation of PD within 2 weeks after PD tube placement. Most studies have shown that the safety and efficacy of USPD is comparable to those of planned start PD and hemodialysis, and that it is an effective, safe and cost-effective renal replacement method with a prospect of broad applications.

Key words: End-stage renal disease, Urgent start peritoneal dialysis, Hemodialysis