2012
Peritoneal dialysis in patients 75 years of age and older--a 22-year experience.
Taveras AE, Bekui AM, Gorban-Brennan N, Raducu R, Finkelstein FO. Peritoneal dialysis in patients 75 years of age and older--a 22-year experience. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 2012, 28: 84-8. PMID: 23311220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients 75 yearsQuality of lifePeritoneal dialysisElderly patientsYounger patientsPeritonitis rateTechnique failureSF-36End-stage renal diseaseGlobal QOLRisk of peritonitisMental component scorePhysical component scoreSF-36 questionnaireTechnique failure ratesYears of ageComponent scoresBasic demographic dataReasonable modalityPeritonitis episodesRenal diseaseDepression QuestionnaireQoL assessmentDepression scoresMortality rate
2001
Continuous peritoneal dialysis and the extended care facility
Carey H, Chorney W, Pherson K, Finkelstein F, Kliger A. Continuous peritoneal dialysis and the extended care facility. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2001, 37: 580-587. PMID: 11228183, DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2001.22084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous peritoneal dialysisExtended care facilitiesPeritoneal dialysisCare facilitiesEnd-stage renal diseaseLong-term patient managementPeritoneal dialysis nursesElderly patientsPeritonitis rateTechnique failureRenal diseaseDialysis nursesNephrology staffPatient managementOutcome measuresNursing homesGeriatric facilitiesPatientsDisproportionate increaseDialysisCareHospitalizationTherapyEducation programsMortality
1996
Fungal peritonitis in a large chronic peritoneal dialysis population: a report of 55 episodes
Goldie S, Kiernan-Troidle L, Torres C, Gorban-Brennan N, Dunne D, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Fungal peritonitis in a large chronic peritoneal dialysis population: a report of 55 episodes. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1996, 28: 86-91. PMID: 8712227, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(96)90135-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of FPEpisodes of FPPrior antibiotic useFungal peritonitisTenckhoff catheterRisk factorsCPD therapyPeritonitis rateAntibiotic useChronic peritoneal dialysis therapyEnd-stage renal diseaseEarly catheter removalEpisodes of peritonitisPeritoneal dialysis populationPeritoneal dialysis therapyCatheter replacementTemporary hemodialysisCatheter removalDialysis populationCPD patientsRenal diseaseSerious complicationsDialysis therapyHigh morbidityTherapy 1
1993
Capd Therapy for Patients over 80 Years of Age
Gorban-Brennan N, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Capd Therapy for Patients over 80 Years of Age. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 1993, 13: 140-141. PMID: 8494936, DOI: 10.1177/089686089301300212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisYears of ageCAPD therapyPatient yearsPeritonitis rateRenal diseaseHospitalization ratesEpisodes/patient yearAverage hospitalization rateReasonable therapeutic optionAmbulatory peritoneal dialysisRenal functionPeritoneal dialysisTherapeutic optionsCAPD trainingCardiovascular diseaseFrequent causeMortality ratePatientsTherapyDiseaseAgeFamily assessmentDuration
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