RT Book, Section A1 Kasper, Dennis L. A1 Fauci, Anthony S. A1 Hauser, Stephen L. A1 Longo, Dan L. A1 Jameson, J. Larry A1 Loscalzo, Joseph SR Print(0) ID 1128786613 T1 Dialysis T2 Harrison's Manual of Medicine, 19e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071828529 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1128786613 RD 2024/03/29 AB The decision to initiate dialysis for the management of end stage renal disease (ESRD) usually depends on a combination of the pt’s symptoms, comorbid conditions, and laboratory parameters. Unless a living donor is identified, transplantation is deferred by necessity, due to the scarcity of deceased donor organs (median waiting time, 3–6 years at most transplant centers). Dialytic options include hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (PD). Roughly 85% of U.S. pts are started on hemodialysis.