Overview

This book describes the past, present and future of dialysis and dialysis-related renal replacement therapies so that the reader can acquire a firm grasp of the medical management of acute and chronic renal failure.By becoming thoroughly conversant with the past and present of dialysis, a health care professional will be in a much better position to provide the best standard of care to patients suffering from renal failure. As the book highlights the unsolved operational obstacles in the field of renal replacement therapies, future innovators may be inspired to develop novel solutions to tackle these problems. This remarkable work is a must-read not only for healthcare providers in the dialysis industry, but also for patients, dialysis equipment manufacturers as well as pharmaceutical companies.

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Author:   Todd S Ing (Loyola University Chicago, Usa) ,  Mohamed Rahman (Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Usa) ,  Carl M Kjellstrand (Loyola Univ Chicago, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 23.10cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 28.20cm
Weight:   2.880kg
ISBN:  

9789814289757

ISBN 10:   9814289752
Pages:   1008
Publication Date:   11 October 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

The Background; The Pioneers; Trail-blazing Approaches to Dialysis; The Development of Methods; The Development of Dialysis Apparati and Other Approaches; Dialysis Access; The Development and Recording of Dialysis in Different Parts of the World; The Present Scene; Looking into the Future.

Reviews

This book is pleasant to read while offering a comprehensive and in-depth view of how indispensable dialysis has become, as well as making especially young nephrologists aware of the newest developments in the prescription and monitoring of dialysis therapy. -- Clinical Kidney Journal Clinical Kidney Journal

This book has a new and interesting approach: it describes not only the past, but also the present of dialysis and dialysis and dialysis-related renal replacement therapies. The book is of interest not only for healthcare providers. -- Journal of Vascular Access Journal of Vascular Access This book is pleasant to read while offering a comprehensive and in-depth view of how indispensable dialysis has become, as well as making especially young nephrologists aware of the newest developments in the prescription and monitoring of dialysis therapy. -- Clinical Kidney Journal Clinical Kidney Journal

This book is pleasant to read while offering a comprehensive and in-depth view of how indispensable dialysis has become, as well as making especially young nephrologists aware of the newest developments in the prescription and monitoring of dialysis therapy. -- Clinical Kidney Journal Clinical Kidney Journal This book has a new and interesting approach: it describes not only the past, but also the present of dialysis and dialysis and dialysis-related renal replacement therapies. The book is of interest not only for healthcare providers. -- Journal of Vascular Access Journal of Vascular Access

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