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. 2012 Jun;87(6):514-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2012.02.016.

Are there alternatives to hemodialysis for the elderly patient with end-stage renal failure?

Bjorg Thorsteinsdottir  1 , Keith M Swetz, Molly A Feely, Paul S Mueller, Amy W Williams
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Are there alternatives to hemodialysis for the elderly patient with end-stage renal failure?

Bjorg Thorsteinsdottir et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2012 Jun.
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