Springer Long-Term Hemodialysis

Product Description Major advances in both the technology and the medical knowledge of maintenance hemodialysis have been made since the early stages of such treatment in the 60s. Hemodialysis is now an established therapeutic method. and the time has come to present an up-to-date approach to all its technical and medical aspects. We adopted a simple and concise style with a clear design and a large number of tables and illustrations. so that not only health professionals but patients themselves can easily understand the essentials of hemodialysis. In addition to the most recent technical developments of hemodialysis. particular attention is given to biocompatibility. adequacy of dialysis and patient nutrition. The many clinical problems encountered in the dialysis patient have been especially emphasized. since proper management may prevent most uremia-related complications. Indeed. chronic hemodialysis consists not only of providing the patient with safe and well-tolerated dialysis sessions but also of maintaining good general condition, adequate nutritional status and well-being in the long term. All of us have worked in the field of nephrology and hemodialysis at Necker Hospital for more than 25 years, and several of our very first patients are still enjoying life thanks to hemodialysis. We hope that our experience will be of help to nephrologists. renal nurses and technicians in training so that they can offer their patients, through optimal dialysis, long survival with the best possible quality of life and rehabilitation. Review `I would recommend its reading to haemodialysis related health care professionals, and it should be of easy access to everybody interested in the subject, including patients. As the work has been done by very prestigious professionals they have had the ability to make sometimes difficult topics easy. ' EDTNA/ERCA Journal, XXIII:4 (1997) `This is ... aimed at medical and nursing staff but one which will also be of significant value to patients. ... there is a good bibliography ... The index has been well constructed ... This is a short, clearly written, and concise text. It is well illustrated throughout and contains much useful information for patient management. ' Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 13 (1998)