Overview

This book analyses the latest advancements in the very important topic of vascular access in haemodialysis patients. Dialysis patients are a continuously growing population all over the world. Long-lasting and well-functioning vascular access is a life-line for these patients. Therefore, successful creation and appropriate management of vascular access is of the utmost importance. This book comprehensively reviews the different and most important issues related to vascular access management. It has 33 chapters discussing a wide variety of the most important topics including: principles of access creation in adults, paediatric and geriatric populations; types of anaesthesia; central venous catheters; early cannulation and hybrid vascular grafts; possible complications and principles of their management; quality of life in dialysis patients; etc. It consists of a review as well as original articles pertaining to the subject matter. The book also describes rare forms of arterio-venous accesses, last resort dialysis accesses, and life-saving approaches for the most challenging patients. All of the authors are experts in the field. They represent 16 different countries across the world, making this book especially unique. The chapters are well-illustrated, making them easy to read. We hope that this book will offer the most contemporary and useful information for specialists involved in haemodialysis therapy.

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Author:   Archil B Chkhotua
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.996kg
ISBN:  

9781536121582

ISBN 10:   1536121584
Pages:   450
Publication Date:   01 September 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Early Historical Achievements of Blood Access to Dialysis Patients; Arterial Disease & Vascular Access in Diabetic Patients; Paediatric Vascular Access for Haemodialysis: A Rough Guide; Vascular Access in the Elderly; The Importance of Anesthesia in Dialysis Arteriovenous Fistula Operations; Central Venous Catheters in Dialysis: The Challenge of Vascular Access Management in Italy; HD Catheter Malposition; Ethnicity, Socio-Economic Status & Comorbidities Have No Effect on Survival & Primary Failure of Simple Arteriovenous Fistulae; Forearm Basilic Vein: An Underestimated Access Point for Hemodialysis; Distal Ulnar-Basilic Arteriovenous Fistula as the First Vascular Access Point in Patients on Hemodialysis; The Use of the Axillary Vessels & Arterial Loops for Hemodialysis Access Creation; Challenges in Vascular Access: Lower Extremity Options; Rare Forms of AV Fistula; Retrograde Femoral Vein Cuffed/Non-Cuffed Hemodialysis Catheter Insertion: A Lifesaving Approach for Challenging Hemodialysis Vascular Access; Last Resort Dialysis Access; Early Cannulation Vascular Access Grafts; Preferential Use of Flixene TM Graft for Arteriovenous Access with No Vein Option; Creation of Hemodialysis Access with Sutureless Venous Anastomosis Using a Hybrid Vascular Graft: Indications, Techniques & Outcomes; Initial Experiences with Rapid Access, Self-Sealing, Polycarbonate Urethane Nanofiber Vascular Grafts for Hemodialysis; Typical Sites of Stenosis in AV Access: Causes & Treatments; Central Venous Stenosis/Occlusion in Dialysis Patients; Central Vein Stenosis in Hemodialysis: Clinical Presentation & Intervention; Endovascular Stents in the Management of Dialysis Vascular Access; Indications for Treatment of Stenosis Complicating Vascular Access for Haemodialysis; Prevention & Treatment of Venous Stenosis after Prosthetic Vascular Access Creation; Arteriovenous Fistula Aneurysm; Upper Limb Ischemia after the Formation of Dialysis Fistula; Prognostic Factors & Far Infrared Therapy of Hemodialysis Vascular Access; Antithrombotic Medication is Neither Beneficial nor Harmful in First Arteriovenous Fistulae for Dialysis; Management of Arteriovenous Fistulae for the Non-Specialist; Clinical Monitoring in Vascular Access Management; A Close Follow-Up Approach to Prevent Thrombosis & Loss of Access Functionality in Hemodialysis Patients; Vascular Access & Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients; Index.

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