Peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis edited by K.D. Nolph.

Peritoneal dialysis represents an internal technique for blood purification. In this dialyzer the blood path, the membrane, and the dialysate compartment are provided by nature. The developments of chronic peritoneal catheters, auto­ mated cycling equipment, solution preparation by reversed osmosis,...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Nolph, K.D (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1985.
Edition:2nd ed. 1985.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Nephrology.
Internal medicine.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. History of peritoneal dialysis
  • 2. The peritoneal dialysis system
  • 3. The peritoneal microcirculation
  • 4. Peritoneal ultrastructure
  • 5. Transport kinetics
  • 6. Ultrafiltration with peritoneal dialysis
  • 7. Intermittent peritoneal dialysis as renal replacement therapy
  • 8. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
  • 9. Continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis
  • 10. Pharmacologic manipulation of peritoneal transport
  • 11. Comments on dialysis solution, antibiotic transport, poisoning, and novel uses of peritoneal dialysis
  • 12. Managing the nutritional concerns of the patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis
  • 13. Peritonitis
  • 14. Complications of peritoneal dialysis other than peritonitis
  • 15. Peritoneal dialysis in children
  • 16. Peritoneal dialysis in diabetics
  • 17. Peritoneal membrane stability and the kinetics of peritoneal mass transfer
  • 18. The USA CAPD Registry
  • 19. Peritoneal dialysis results in the EDTA Registry
  • 20. Quality of life and psychosocial aspects of chronic peritoneal dialysis
  • Index of subjects.

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