Replacement of Renal Function by Dialysis

1. Introduction.- 2. Haemodialysis: a historical review.- 3. Principles and biophysics of dialysis.- 4. Membranes.- 5. Dialysers.- 6. Pretreatment and preparation of city water for hemodialysis.- 7. The composition of dialysis fluid.- 8. Angioaccess.- 9. Extracorporeal thrombogenesis: mechanisms and prevention.- 10. Practical use of anticoagulants.- 11. Haemodialysis monitors and monitoring.- 12. Biophysics of ultrafiltration and hemofiltration.- 13. Ultrafiltration and haemofiltration, practical applications.- 14. The polyacrylonitrile membrane; use in dialysis with the Rhodial system. Use in haemofiltration.- 15. Multiple use of hemodialyzers.- 16. Hemoperfusion.- 17. Dialysate regeneration.- 18. Oral sorbents in uremia.- 19. Uraemic toxins.- 20. Regular dialysis treatment (RDT).- 21. Peritoneal dialysis: a historical review.- 22. Peritoneal anatomy and transport physiology.- 23. Practical use of peritoneal dialysis.- 24. Home dialysis.- 25. Paediatric dialysis.- 26 Acute renal failure.- 27. Nutrition in dialysis patients.- 28. Blood pressure control in chronic dialysis patients.- 29. Hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis in chronic dialysis patients.- 30. Cardiac complications of regular dialysis therapy.- 31. Acute complications associated with hemodialysis.- 32. Hematologic problems of dialysis patients.- 33. Host defenses and infectious complications in maintenance hemodialysis patients.- 34. Dialysis associated hepatitis.- 35. Renal osteodystrophy and maintenance dialysis.- 36. Endocrine changes in patients on chronic dialysis.- 37. Neurological aspects of dialysis patients.- 38. Ophthalmological complications associated with haemodialysis.- 39. Pharmacological aspects of renal failure and dialysis.- 40. Anaesthesia and major surgery in patients with renal failure.-41. Trace metals and regular dialysis.- 42. Aluminium toxicity in renal failure.- 43. Planning, developing and operating a dialysis programme.- 44. Selection of patients and the integration between dialysis and transplantation, the quality of life of the patients.- 45. The quality of life of the chronic dialysis patient.- 46. The social impact of chronic maintenance hemodialysis.- 47. Comparative review between dialysis and transplantation.- 48. Plasma exchange: principles and practice.- 49. Dialysis and haemofiltration for non-renal conditions.- Index of subjects.