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     The most comprehensive, authoritative reference, updated to reflect the latest technologies and techniques and with expanded coverage of pediatric dialysis.  Physicians and all health professionals caring for the rapidly growing population of renal patients will find this new edition a vital resource relating to every aspect of clinical dialysis.

Features of this New Edition:

• Addresses all dialysis techniques, from hemodialysis to peritoneal dialysis
• Expanded coverage of pediatric dialysis techniques and considerations
• Expanded coverage of home-based dialysis
• Thorough updates on new dialysis approaches and technologies
• Full coverage of all factors important in considering and implementing dialysis
• Definitive coverage of equipment, drugs, complications, nutrition, and special considerations
• Covers basic pathophysiology and mechanical principles within the context of clinically useful approaches to patient management

Table of Contents

Chapter 1.     The Development of Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis

Chapter 2.     Vascular Access for Hemodialysis

Chapter 3.     Technologic Aspects of Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis

Chapter 4.     Hollow-Fiber Dialyzers:  Technical and Clinical Considerations

Chapter 5.     Biocompatibility

Chapter 6.     Anticoagulation in Patients on Hemodialysis

Chapter 7.     Kinetic Modeling in Hemodialysis

Chapter 8.     Optimizing Dialysis in Pediatric Patients

Chapter 9.     Clinical Implications of Larger Molecules

Chapter 10.   Complications during Hemodialysis

Chapter 11.   Dialyzer Reuse

Chapter 12.   Hemodialysis in Children

Chapter 13.   Peritoneal Access Devices:  Design, Function, and Placement Techniques

Chapter 14.   Physiology of Peritoneal Dialysis

Chapter 15.   Kinetic Modeling in Peritoneal Dialysis

Chapter 16.   Clinical Use of Peritoneal Dialysis

Chapter 17.   Infections in Peritoneal Dialysis

Chapter 18.   Infection and Host Defense in Dialysis Patients

Chapter 19.   Peritoneal Dialysis in Pediatric Patients

Chapter 20.   Acid-Base Homeostasis in Dialysis Patients

Chapter 21.   Nutrition in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Patients on Dialysis

Chapter 22.   Nutritional Management of Pediatric Patients on Chronic Dialysis

Chapter 23.   Growth and Growth Hormone Treatment in Children with Chronic Renal Insufficiency

Chapter 24.   Liver Disease in Dialysis Patients

Chapter 25.   Gastrointestinal Diseases in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 26.   Hematologic Aspects of Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 27A. Cardiac Disease in Dialysis Patients

Chapter 27B. Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients

Chapter 28.   Lipoprotein Metabolism and Dyslipidemia in Dialysis Patients

Chapter 29.   Endocrine Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 30.   Parathyroid Hormone, Vitamin D, and Metabolic Bone Disease in Dialysis Patients

Chapter 31.   Neurologic Aspects of Dialysis

Chapter 32.   Diabetes and Dialysis

Chapter 33.   Drug Usage in Dialysis Patients

Chapter 34.   Psychosocial Adaptation of Dialysis Patients

Chapter 35.   Psychosocial Care of Children on Dialysis

Chapter 36.   High-Flux Renal Replacement Therapies

Chapter 37.   Quality, Safety, and Accountability in Dialysis

Chapter 38.   Sorbent Dialysis

Chapter 39.   Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Chapter 40.   Pediatric Hemofiltration

Chapter 41.   NAPRTCS Dialysis Registry Status Report

Chapter 42.   Preemptive Kidney Transplantation in Infancy

Chapter 43.   Quotidian Dialysis

Chapter 44.   Hemodialysis Access in Children

Chapter 45.   Surgical Issues in Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis

Chapter 46.   Renal Osteodystrophy in Pediatric Patients

Chapter 47.   Management of Anemia in Pediatric Patients

INDEX