Dialysis Therapies in Older Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

• Autores: Tuschar Malavade, Ahmed Sokwala, Sarbjit Vanita Jassal
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 29, Nº. 3, 2013, págs. 625-639
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Each year a large number of older individuals with advanced renal disease are started on chronic dialysis therapy. Life expectancy is estimated at between 2 and 4 years depending on age, comorbidity, and intensity of medical care required in the weeks around the dialysis start time. Survivors remain at high risk of ongoing morbidity. Regarding quality of life, many older patients express regret over having opted for chronic dialysis therapy and subsequently choose to withdraw from treatment, whereas many others maintain a quality of life similar to that of age-matched peers. Early assessment and ongoing comprehensive geriatric assessment is recommended.