Decision-Making in Geriatric Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: Thinking Beyond Nephrology
Compared to younger individuals, the prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in elders is notably higher. While renal replacement therapy, usually with hemodialysis, is accepted therapy in younger patients with ESRD, decisions regarding the treatment of advanced kidney disease in the elderly po...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/1/5 |