Changing landscape of dialysis withdrawal in patients with kidney failure: Implications for clinical practice.
Nephrology (Carlton)
; 27(7): 551-565, 2022 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1707933
ABSTRACT
Dialysis withdrawal has become an accepted treatment option for patients with kidney failure and is one of the leading causes of death in patients receiving dialysis in high-income countries. Despite its increasing acceptance, dialysis withdrawal currently lacks a clear, consistent definition. The processes and outcomes of dialysis withdrawal have wide temporal and geographical variability, attributed to dialysis patient selection, influence from cultural, religious and spiritual beliefs, and availability of kidney replacement therapy and conservative kidney management. As a complex, evolving process, dialysis withdrawal poses an enormous challenge for clinicians and healthcare teams with various limitations precluding a peaceful and smooth transition between active dialysis and end-of-life care. In this review, we examine the current definitions of dialysis withdrawal, the temporal and geographical patterns of dialysis withdrawal, international barriers in the decision-making process (including dialysis withdrawal during the COVID-19 pandemic), and gaps in the current dialysis withdrawal recommendations for clinical consideration and future studies.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Renal Insufficiency
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COVID-19
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Kidney Failure, Chronic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nephrology (Carlton)
Journal subject:
Nephrology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nep.14032
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