Palliation Versus Dialysis for End-Stage Renal Disease in the Oldest Old: What are the Considerations?

As the US population continues to age, new cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in individuals, aged 85 years or older (the oldest old), are increasing. Many patients who begin hemodialysis despite questionable benefit may struggle with high symptom burden and rapid functional decline. This artic...

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Autores principales: Walton, Lyle S, Shumer, Gregory D, Thorsteinsdottir, Björg, Suh, Theodore, Swetz, Keith M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2017
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Concise Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5638155/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29051704
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1178224217735083

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5638155/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29051704
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1178224217735083

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