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Defining the ethical considerations surrounding kidney transplantation for frail and cognitively impaired patients: a Delphi study of geriatric transplant experts

BACKGROUND: Among adult kidney transplant (KT) candidates, 21% are frail and 55% have cognitive impairment, increasing the risk of pre- and post-KT mortality. Centers often assess frailty status and cognitive function during transplant evaluation to help identify appropriate candidate. Yet, there ar...

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Autores principales: Shrestha, Prakriti, Van Pilsum Rasmussen, Sarah E., King, Elizabeth A., Gordon, Elisa J., Faden, Ruth R., Segev, Dorry L., Humbyrd, Casey Jo, McAdams-DeMarco, Mara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9264705/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35804289
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03209-x

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