Term: Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2015-12-03

Definition:

Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is a therapy for patients with kidney failure that replaces kidney function (i.e., removal of wastes and excess water from the body) (Miller & Keane, 2003). RRT includes hemodialysis (centre- or home-based), peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant.

Related concepts 

• End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)

Related terms 

• Hemodialysis
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Renal Failure

References 

• Miller BF, Keane CB. Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, 7th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2003.(View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Dart A, Tangri N, Komenda P, Walld R, Bogdanovic B, Burchill C, Koseva I, McGowan K-L, Rajotte L. Care of Manitobans Living with Chronic Kidney Disease. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2015. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)