Replacement of Renal Function by Dialysis

Foreword to the fifth edition; B.H. Scribner. Introduction; W.H. Horl, K.M. Koch, R.M. Lindsay, C. Ronco, J.F. Winchester. Contributing authors. Section 1: Pathophysiology of the Uremic Syndrome: Section editor: W. Horl. 1. Molecular basis of uremia; M. Fodinger, G. Sunder-Plassmann. 2. Uraemic toxicity; R. Vanholder, R. de Smet, N. Lameire. 3. The uremic syndrome and pathophysiology of chronic renal failure; W. Horl. 4. Solute transport mechanisms in dialysis; T. Depner. 5. Optimization of high-flux, hollow fiber artificial kidneys; K. Leypoldt, C. Ronco. 6. Peritoneal anatomy and physiology; R.T. Krediet. 7. Biology of hemodialysis; W. Horl. 8. Biology of peritoneal dialysis; N. Topley. Section 2: Technology of Dialysis and Associated Methods: Section Editor: C. Ronco. 9. Vascular access for hemodialysis and its complications; S. Schwabb, B. Canaud. 10. Peritoneal access And its complications; S. Ash. 11. Thrombogenesis and anticoagulation in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis; J. Bohler. 12. Hemodialysers and related services; N.A. Hoenich, P. Ghezzi, C. Ronco. 13. Membranes for hemodialysis; C. Ronco, P. Ghezzi, S.K. Bowry. 14. Hemodialysis machines and monitors; H.D. Polaschegg, N.W. Levin. 15. Machines for automated peritoneal dialysis; C. Ronco, M. Feriani, R. Dell'Aquila. 16. Machines for continuous renal replacement therapies; C. Ronco , R. Bellomo, A. Brendolan. 17. Water treatment for contemporary hemodialysis; B.J.M. Canaud, N. Levin, Lonnemann. 18. Solutions for peritoneal dialysis; M. Feriani, C. Ronco, G. La Greca. 19. Computerized patient record in dialysis practice; J.A. Lorch, V.E. Pollack. 20. Online monitoring and biofeedback; R.M. Lindsay, D. Schneditz. 21. Hemodialysis fluid composition; F. Locatelli. 22. Adequacy of hemodialysis; R. Suri, P. Blake. 23. Prescription and adequacy of peritoneal dialysis; J. Burkart. 24. Dialysis techniques: 1-Techniques of peritoneal dialysis; R. Gokal. 2-Hemodialysis; F. Locatelli. 3-Continuous renal replacement; C. Ronco, A. Brendolan, R. Bellomo. 4-Daily hemodialysis; U. Buoncristiani. 5-Extracorporeal blood purification; W. Samtleben, M. Lysaght, A. Kaplan. 6-Hemoperfusion; J.F. Winchester. Section 3: Clinical Aspects of Organ Failure in Dialysis Patients: Section editor: J.F. Winchester. 25. Blood pressure control in chronic hemodialysis patients; G. London. 26. Cardiac disease in chronic uremia; P.S. Parfrey. 27. Lipids and atherosclerosis; C. Wanner. 28. Acid-base; M. Feriani, A. Fabris, G. La Greca. 29. Pulmonary aspects of dialysis patients; P.C. D'Haese, M.E. De Broe. 30. Gastrointestinal complications in dialysis patients; J. Gonin, C. Kitiyakara, A. Santos. 31. Neurological and neuromuscular disorders in dialysis patients; A. Davenport. 32. Trace elements in dialysis patients; M.E. De Broe, L.R. Lins, W.A. De Backer. 33. Bleeding