Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis

'... outstanding overview of the state of the art for peritoneal dialysis. In summary, this is the best book published so far on peritoneal dialysis. It is unusually complete and contains extensive information on both physiology and clinical experience. The chapter on peritoneal dialysis in children is the best to date. This book is a must for any pediatric nephrologist's library.' Pediatric Nephrology, 3.51, 1995

• 1. Historical developments and overview of peritoneal dialysis.- 2. Ultrastructure and pathology of the peritoneum in peritoneal dialysis.- 3. The peritoneal microcirculation in peritoneal dialysis.- 4. Peritoneal physiology-transport of solutes.- 5. Peritoneal lymphatics.- 6. Ultrafiltration in peritoneal dialysis.- 7. Pharmacologic alterations of peritoneal transport rates and pharmacokinetics of the peritoneum.- 8. CAPD systems and solutions.- 9. Peritoneal dialysis access and exit site care.- 10. Placement, repair, and removal of chronic peritoneal catheters.- 11. Organization of the peritoneal dialysis program — the nurses’ role.- 12. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.- 13. Automated peritoneal dialysis.- 14. Adequacy of peritoneal dialysis.- 15. Nutritional requirements of peritoneal dialysis patients.- 16. Peritonitis.- 17. Host defence and effects of solutions on peritoneal cells.- 18. Calcium, phosphate and renal osteodystrophy.- 19. Noninfectious complications of peritoneal dialysis.- 20. Peritoneal dialysis in children.- 21. Peritoneal dialysis in diabetic end-stage renal disease.- 22. Peritoneal dialysis in the elderly patient.- 23. Quality of life.- 24. Outcome of peritoneal dialysis: comparative studies.- 25. Registry results.- 26. The use of peritoneal dialysis in special situations.- 27. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy.