Haemodialysis treatment of elderly patients with renal failure - current state of affairs and future prospects
Authors:
S. Dusilová Sulková; M. Ságová
Authors‘ workplace:
Hemodialyzační středisko FN Hradec Králové
1; Katedra interních oborů LF UK Hradec Králové
2; Fresenius Medical Care – DS, Praha
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Published in:
Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2013, 2, č. 2: 79-84
Category:
Review Article
Overview
The increasing number of elderly patients undergoing dialysis brings about certain specifics. This article is focused on the main problems we are facing at dialysis centres, treating patients with chronic renal failure. 24% of haemodialysis patients are older than 75 years. Besides the routine assessment of dialysis treatment, the patients‘ functional status as well as other specific conditions of elderly patients – such as cardiovascular status or cognitive dysfunctions - must be taken into account when deciding about the therapeutic method to be used. Modifications of dialysis therapy as well as the therapeutic outcome in dialysis patients are also discussed.
Keywords:
haemodialysis – kidney failure in elderly – functional status – cognitive functions
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