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This practical book covers the basic principles and practice of dialysis access management, a crucial part of the care of patients undergoing hemodialysis. It has been written in an easy-to-read, step-by-step format to help facilitate learning and understanding of the procedures and has been supplemented with numerous operative photographs and diagrams demonstrating the commonly performed dialysis access exams, interventions, procedures and surgeries.
Dialysis access management is an essential text for residents, fellows and physicians who are learning or practicing in dialysis and/or dialysis access management, especially in the fields of nephrology, radiology, surgery and vascular medicine.
List of contents
Angiographic Imaging Equipment.- Endovascular Tools.- Basic Endovascular Skills and Techniques .- Radiation Safety.- Conscious Sedation and Anesthesia Care.- Vascular Anatomy for Hemodialysis Access.- Hemodialysis Access: Types.- Hemodialysis Access: Physical Examination and Surveillance.- Hemodialysis Access: Imaging Diagnosis.- Angiogram and Angioplasty.- Declotting of Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Access.- Endovascular Stent Placement.- Minimally Invasive Banding Procedure.- Peripheral Arterial Disease in Hemodialysis Access.- Non-tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter.- Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter.- Surgical Placement of Hemodialysis Vascular Accesses.- Surgical Management of Deep Fistulae Veins.- Preoperative and Postoperative Care for Hemodialysis Vascular Access Surgery.
Summary
This practical book covers the basic principles and practice of dialysis access management, a crucial part of the care of patients undergoing hemodialysis. It has been written in an easy-to-read, step-by-step format to help facilitate learning and understanding of the procedures and has been supplemented with numerous operative photographs and diagrams demonstrating the commonly performed dialysis access exams, interventions, procedures and surgeries.
Dialysis access management is an essential text for residents, fellows and physicians who are learning or practicing in dialysis and/or dialysis access management, especially in the fields of nephrology, radiology, surgery and vascular medicine.
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"This will be helpful for residents, fellows, and physicians in the field of nephrology ... . More specifically, trainees of interventional nephrology, in the fields of nephrology, radiology, surgery, and vascular medicine, would greatly benefit from this book. ... For those interested in learning the basics of dialysis access, this book is a thorough and educational resource. ... The quantity and quality of images and the completeness of its review make this an important contribution to the field of nephrology." (Jon Webb, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2015)
