title: [Influence of referral pattern to nephrologist on start of hemodialysis].
abstract: In 2000-2001, 145 patients started hemodialysis due to end-stage renal disease in Hemodialysis unit at Kaunas University of Medicine. According to referral pattern to nephrologist all patients were divided into two groups: I group--< 3 months until start of hemodialysis--late referrals, II group--> 3 months until start of hemodialysis--early referrals. Comparing these groups, the results revealed worse clinical condition, much more catheterization of central vein (76.3%), prolonged hospitalization and major mortality within 12 moths from the start of hemodialysis, particularly within first 3 months, in late referrals.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Nephrology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Asta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stankuviene
authors.forename: Birute
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sribikiene
authors.forename: Egle
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kanisauskaite
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009398:Nephrology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013997:Time Factors