Palliation Versus Dialysis for End-Stage Renal Disease in the Oldest Old: What are the Considerations?
As the US population continues to age, new cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in individuals, aged 85 years or older (the oldest old), are increasing. Many patients who begin hemodialysis despite questionable benefit may struggle with high symptom burden and rapid functional decline. This artic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Palliative Care |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1178224217735083 |