Cardiovascular Aspects of Dialysis Treatment: The Importance of Volume Control [Hardcover]

E.J. Dorhout Mees (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0792362675 | ISBN-13: 978-0792362678 | Edition: 1st

Cardiovascular complications are not only responsible for more than half of our patients' mortality, they also represent the bulk of everyday problems in a dialysis unit. Yet, the space allocated to them in the major textbooks covers only 2-8% of their total content. The origins of this book lie in many years of day-to-day care of dialysis patients. It gradually became clear to the author that systematic application of well-known pathophysiological principles could improve patients' conditions beyond expectations. More importantly, it appeared that world literature was mainly concerned with evaluating risk factors and that efforts to improve prognosis were concentrated on urea removal. It is important, therefore, to notice that `Volume Control', the central issue of this book, is not incorporated into the `Adequacy' concept. While primarily intended for dialysis doctors, the author sincerely hopes that dialysis nurses, who carry the lion's share of day-to-day responsibility for dialysis patients, will also find this book a useful and practical guide to dialysis treatment.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 135 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (July 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792362675
• ISBN-13: 978-0792362678
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,045,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cardiovascular impacts of dialysis., August 17, 2001

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This review is from: Cardiovascular Aspects of Dialysis Treatment: The Importance of Volume Control (Hardcover)

More and more emphasis is laid on the fact that dialysis treattment has a massive impact on cardiovascular disease. Many factors have been identificated as riskfactors. Many approaches have been attempted in order to decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease. Dr Dorhout Mees wrote an excellent review about the many aspects of cardiovascular disease in dialysis. I can recommend this to anyone working at dialysis units.