The Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis

By: Gokal, RAM

Book Overview

Foreword; B.H. Scribner. Preface; R. Gokal, K.D. Nolph. 1. Historical Development and Overview of Peritoneal Dialysis; R. Gokal, K.D. Nolph. 2. Peritoneal Ultrastructure; J. Dobbie. 3. Peritoneal Circulation; R. White, D.N. Granger, R. Korthius. 4. Peritoneal Physiology -- Transport of Solutes; R.T. Krediet, B. Rippe. 5. Peritoneal Lymphatics; R. Khanna, R.A. Mactier. 6. Ultrafiltration with Colloid Osmosis; J.K. Leypoldt, C. Mistry. 7. Peritoneal Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacological Alterations of Peritoneal Transport; P. Hirszel, N. Lameire, M. Bogaert. 8. Solutions and Systems; J. Winchester, G. LaGreca, M. Ferriani. 9. Peritoneal Dialysis Access and Exit Site Care; Z.J. Twardowski. 10. Placement Procedures for Peritoneal Access; S. Ash, W.K. Nichols. 11. Organization of a Peritoneal Dialysis Program -- Nurses' Role; B. Prowant, L. Uttley. 12. Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis; G.E. Digenis, N.V. Dombros, J.W. Moncrief, D.G. Oreopoulos, R.P. Popovich. 13. Automated Peritoneal Dialysis; J.A. Diaz-Buxo, W. Suki. 14. Adequacy of Peritoneal Dialysis; P. Keshaviah, K. D. Nolph. 15. Nutritional Management of Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis; J. Bergstrom, J. Kopple, B. Lindholm. 16. Peritonitis; W. Keane, S.I. Vas. 17. Host Defence and Effects of Solutions on Peritoneal Cells; G. Coles, S. Lewis, J.D. Williams. 18. Calcium Phosphate and Renal Osteodystrophy; R. Gokal, A. Hutchison. 19. Other Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis; J.M. Bargman. 20. Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis; S.R. Alexander, J.W. Balfe, E. Harvey. 21. Peritoneal Dialysis in Diabetics; R. Khanna. 22. Peritoneal Dialysis in the Elderly; A. Nissenson. 23. Quality of Life and Cost Effectiveness; R. Gokal. 24. Outcome of Peritoneal Dialysis -- Comparative Studies; R. Maiorca, G. Cancarini. 25. Registry Results; K.D. Nolph. 26. Use of Peritoneal Dialysis in Special Situations; S. Prichard, J.M. Bargurar. 27. Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy; R. Dedrick, M.F. Flessner. Index of Subjects.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 079232661X
• ISBN13: 9780792326618
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Length: 824 Pages
• Weight: 4.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 8.0" x 10.0"