[The integrated renal replacement therapy].

The integrated renal replacement therapy (RRT) concept assumes that all its methods: kidney transplantation (Tx), hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) can be applied in a complementary manner, according to the clinical situation of the particular patient and his preferences. Besides the integration of treatments this concept also emphasizes timely patient referral, predialysis education and timely start of RRT.