Recent insights into life expectancy with and without dialysis

JO Schell, M Da Silva-Gane… - Current Opinion in …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
JO Schell, M Da Silva-Gane, MJ Germain
Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, 2013journals.lww.com
Treatment decision-making for elderly patients with advanced kidney disease necessitates
an active process between nephrologist and patient, incorporating medical information as
well as patient preferences. Prognostic information and observational data can facilitate
nephrologists' ability to foresee and foretell the illness trajectory both with and without
dialysis, further guiding these conversations.
Summary
Treatment decision-making for elderly patients with advanced kidney disease necessitates an active process between nephrologist and patient, incorporating medical information as well as patient preferences. Prognostic information and observational data can facilitate nephrologists’ ability to foresee and foretell the illness trajectory both with and without dialysis, further guiding these conversations.
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