Suspensión del tratamiento de diálisis crónica / Discontinuation of chronic dialysis

ABSTRACT

Chronic dyalisis was discontinued in 11 patients with end stage renal disease. Most patients were diabetics of old age and all had presented a variety of acute medical complications. The patient initiated the decision in 2 cases, the medical team in 4 and the medical team and family in 5. Five patients were mentally incompetent when the decision was made