Essentials of Percutaneous Dialysis Interventions

Dheeraj Rajan

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Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
12 August 2011

Renal medicine & nephrology; Vascular surgery

As the dialysis population grows, an expert medical resource on the percutaneous creation and maintenance of vascular access is much needed. This book fulfills exactly that need, engaging interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional nephrologists, and the medical support personnel serving these patients. Providing a clear understanding of best techniques and practices, the authors present an unbiased discussion of patient preparation, procedures, and new devices and equipment. Logically organized and concluding with a compelling collection of 15 noteworthy cases, the book is the culminating work of leading experts in their specialties.

The first truly practical reference dedicated to this topic, Essentials of Percutaneous Dialysis Interventions extends across multiple medical specialties to address a global health problem. Easy to use, reader-friendly, and portable, experienced practitioners and trainees alike will find this book to be of daily value.

Edited by: Dheeraj Rajan
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 943g
ISBN: 9781441956569
ISBN 10: 1441956565
Pages: 589
Publication Date: 12 August 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction.- Fistula First, K/DOQI and Documentation.- The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Pattern Study (DOPPS): Lessons for Interventionalists.- Controversies in Vascular Access Monitoring and Surveillance.- Clinical Relevance of Vascular Access Monitoring and Surveillance.- Molecular Mechanisms of Hemodialysis Graft Failure.- The Vascular Access Coordinator.- The Procedure Room, Equipment and Radiation Safety.- Patient Considerations and Preparation.- Patient Monitoring, Sedation and Post Procedure Care.- Sterile Technique.- Contrast Agents.- Dialysis Catheters.- Dialysis Grafts versus Fistulas.- Commonality of Interventions in AV Accesses.- Interventions in Dialysis Grafts.- Interventions in Dialysis Fistulas.- The Immature or Failure to Mature Fistula.- Cephalic Arch Stenosis.- Central Venous Interventions.- Hemodialysis Access Interventions: An Asian Perspective.- Pediatric Hemodialysis Interventions.- Puncture Site Management.- No Remaining Venous Access.- Radiologic Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion and Troubleshooting.- Complications and possible solutions.- On Label, Off Label, Misconceptions and Devices that Don’t Work.- Publications of Hemodialysis Interventions – What is Relevant?.- Interesting Cases.

Reviews for Essentials of Percutaneous Dialysis Interventions

From the reviews: “The authors provide a superb handbook covering the entire spectrum of interventional nephrology directed at both those new to the field and those with considerably more experience. … an excellent supplement to larger textbooks in the field. … Anyone interested in the practice of these types of cases (interventional radiologists, interventional nephrologists, interventional cardiologists and vascular surgeons) would both enjoy and benefit from this book. … Its portable size gives it a distinct advantage over larger books … .” (Kevin C. Harned, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2013)