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PD in the elderly—a challenge for the (pre)dialysis team

Author(s) -

Marja M. Ho-dac-Pannekeet

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfl138

Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , dialysis , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , hemodialysis , nursing

Peritoneal dialysis in elderly patients is not widely applied, although data show that PD is often preferred by elderly patients. This paper describes current restrictions to the application of PD in elderly patients and their possible solutions. This includes (contra) indications to PD as well as data on patients' preference, quality of life specific for elderly patients and data on outcome of PD in older patients. The possibility of assisted peritoneal dialysis is offered as a challenge to the dialysis team.

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