title: [Choice of a dialysis method for patients with kidney failure].
abstract: The principal options for treatment of end-stage renal disease are hospital, out-center, self-or home hemodialysis or continuous ambulatory or automated peritoneal dialysis. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis were long considered competitive methods, but they have become complementary and the same patient can use them successively at different life stages. The choice of technique usually depends on family, personal, social and work factors, rather than the medical situation. The healthcare team provides guidance to the patient in making this choice. The choice of treatment is optimal when the referral is early.
authors.affiliation: Service de néphrologie dialyse, médecine interne, Centre hospitalier Sud Francilien, Quartier du Canal, Courcouronnes 91014 Evry Cedex. fmeeus@voila.fr
authors.forename: Frédérique
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meeus
authors.forename: Pascale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raffestin
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kourilsky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D000075202:Contraindications; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008017:Life Expectancy; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors