Vascular Access: Principles and Practice 5th edition [Kietas viršelis]

This practical and comprehensive book provides "how-to" information on all aspects of access to the vascular system for hemodialysis, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, and resuscitation. Preoperative evaluation, operations, noninvasive procedures, complications, and other aspects are detailed. This edition provides increased coverage of non-interventional techniques and includes new chapters on management of thrombophilia in hemodialysis patients; modulation of the immune system to prevent myointimal hyperplasia; synthetic grafts; venous outflow stenting for salvage of vascular access procedures; and ultrasound in vascular access procedures.

This book is essential for all clinicians treating patients who require vascular access, including vascular surgeons, general surgeons, nephrologists, dialysis technicians and nurses, radiologists, and cardiologists.

The book describes all aspects of access to the vascular system for hemodialysis, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, and resuscitation, emphasizing "how to do it". Pre-operation evaluation, operations, non-invasive procedures, complications and other aspects are detailed. This is a practical, yet comprehensive tex for all physicians taking care of patients who require vascular access. The audience inlcudes vascular surgeons, general surgeons, nephrologists, dialysis techs and nurses, radiologists and cardiologists. There is potential for some uptake from emergency medicine and critical care practitioners.