Factors influencing withdrawal from dialysis: a national registry study

Conclusions
Death following dialysis withdrawal is common. Factors important to physical independence—prior cerebrovascular disease and increasing age—are associated with withdrawal. When combined with clinician comments this study provides an insight into the clinical decline affecting patients and the complexity of this decision. Early recognition of those likely to withdraw may improve end of life care.

Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - December 7, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Findlay, M. D., Donaldson, K., Doyle, A., Fox, J. G., Khan, I., McDonald, J., Metcalfe, W., Peel, R. K., Shilliday, I., Spalding, E., Stewart, G. A., Traynor, J. P., Mackinnon, B., on behalf of the Scottish Renal Registry (SRR) Tags: BASIC SCIENCE Source Type: research