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Peritoneal Dialysis in Older Individuals

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The number of healthy older individuals over the age of 65 years is increasing throughout the modern world, as are elderly patients with manageable morbid degenerative diseases. The older patient with renal disease presents the nephrologist with a long problem list, but a satisfying outcome when managed with expertise [1]. This paper will focus on peritoneal dialysis as the primary form of renal replacement therapy, and discuss its outcomes and complications, methods to improve the process, its effect on quality of life, and when such treatment becomes burdensome, or never should be started.

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    William R. Hazzard

  3. University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA

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Winchester, J.F. (2000). Peritoneal Dialysis in Older Individuals. In: Oreopoulos, D.G., Hazzard, W.R., Luke, R. (eds) Nephrology and Geriatrics Integrated. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4088-1_12

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