Peritoneal dialysis in elderly patients: report from the French Peritoneal Dialysis Registry (RDPLF) | Zendy

Cindy Castrale | Zendy; David Evans | Zendy; Christian Verger | Zendy; Emmanuel Fabre | Zendy; Didier Aguiléra | Zendy; J.-P. Ryckelynck | Zendy; Thierry Lobbedez | Zendy

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Peritoneal dialysis in elderly patients: report from the French Peritoneal Dialysis Registry (RDPLF)

Author(s) -

Cindy Castrale,

David Evans,

Christian Verger,

Emmanuel Fabre,

Didier Aguiléra,

J.-P. Ryckelynck,

Thierry Lobbedez

Publication year - 2009

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/gfp375

Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , peritonitis , contraindication , continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis , dialysis , surgery , comorbidity , retrospective cohort study , proportional hazards model , alternative medicine , pathology

The number of elderly patients starting dialysis is increasing in developed countries. Older age is frequently associated with contraindication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). The aim of this study was to report the outcome of elderly patients on PD in a country where assisted PD is available.

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