Optimization of treatment modality in elderly end-stage renal disease population: Peritoneal dialysis versus transplant

Optimization of treatment modality in elderly end-stage renal disease population: Peritoneal dialysis versus transplant

Despite kidney transplantation (KT) being considered as the best treatment modality for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), patient and graft survival in the elderly population is poorer than younger individuals. Many authors argue that prolonged life expectancy outweighs the risk of remaining on dialys...

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Main Authors: A Kaul, M R Behera, R Kishore, B Karthikeyan, D S Bhadauria, P Mishra, N Prasad, A Gupta, R K Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
Dialysis
elderly
peritoneal dialysis
renal replacement therapy
renal transplant
Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2018;volume=28;issue=6;spage=433;epage=440;aulast=Kaul

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