Why Early Survival on PD Matters

If survival between PD and standard in-center HD “evens out in the end,” does it matter? Yes, argues Mark Marshall, MD, from New Zealand. The early survival benefit increases patient life years—and persists even when accounting for use of central venous HD catheters. To support shared decision-making, patients have the right to know about survival on PD vs. standard HD.

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Tags: Survival, PD, In center HD, Early Survival, HD Catheter