Factors Associated with Elective Withdrawal of Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Case-Control Analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Important differences separate patients who electively withdraw from those who die of non-withdrawal causes. Worsening disability, in particular, may be a marker for withdrawal.
PMID: 32018244 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal of Nephrology - February 3, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Wetmore JB, Yan H, Gilbertson DT, Liu J Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research