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Ruediger Wilhelm Lehrich

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Nephrology
Duke Box 2747, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Nephrology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Influence of peritoneal dialysis catheter type on complications and long-term outcomes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article J Nephrol · December 2021 BACKGROUND: There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal type of peritoneal dialysis catheter (PDC). We compared the outcomes of PDCs according to the number of cuffs, intercuff and intraperitoneal segment shape, and presence of a weighted tip. ME ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical versus percutaneous catheter placement for peritoneal dialysis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article J Nephrol · October 2021 BACKGROUND: No consensus currently exists regarding the optimal approach for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement. We aimed to compare the outcomes of percutaneous and surgical peritoneal dialysis catheter placement. METHODS: A systematic review of the l ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diagnosis and Management of Disorders of Body Tonicity-Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia: Core Curriculum 2020.

Journal Article Am J Kidney Dis · February 2020 Overall body fluid concentration is regulated within a narrow range by the concerted action of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis to influence water intake through thirst and water excretion via the effect of vasopressin, or antidiuretic hormone, on renal col ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Duke Training Grant in Nephrology

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1995 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


Free University of Berlin (Germany) · 1995 M.D.