Factors related to patient selection and initiation of peritoneal dialysis.

Factors related to patient selection and initiation of peritoneal dialysis. J Vasc Access. 2017 Mar 06;18(Suppl. 1):39-40 Authors: Wasse H Abstract The majority of dialysis patients initiate dialysis using hemodialysis, rather than peritoneal dialysis (PD), although they may be candidates for either modality.Multiple factors account for this selection, including pre-dialysis education, physician familiarity with hemodialysis versus PD, and patient-related factors. This paper will discuss the various considerations by both providers and patients in the selection of PD as a modality. PMID: 28297056 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research