Conservative Management of End-Stage Renal Disease without Dialysis: A Systematic Review

2012246 citationsReviewgreen Open Access

Authors

Pallavi Kumar · Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center

Abstract

Conservative management is an important alternative to discuss when counseling patients and families about dialysis. Unlike withdrawal of dialysis in which imminent death is expected, patients who decline dialysis initiation can live for months to years with appropriate supportive care.

Topics & Keywords

Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volume 15, Issue 2, pp. 228-235

DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2011.0207

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