When to start dialysis? | Zendy

C. E. Douma | Zendy; Watske Smit | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

When to start dialysis?

Author(s) -

C. E. Douma,

Watske Smit

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/gfl139

Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , hemodialysis , intensive care medicine

In an attempt to decrease mortality in dialysis patients, the care for end-stage renal disease patients has been a focus of nephrologists for many years. Good pre-dialysis care has been found to improve mortality numbers in several studies. However, it is still not exactly clear, when the best moment has arrived to start renal replacement therapy. By illustrating two totally different patient cases the effect of outcome and quality of life are discussed-demonstrating on the one hand the role of clinical parameters, and on the other hand the influence of biochemical parameters.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research