基本説明
Special Issue: Blood Purification 2006, Vol. 24, No. 1.
Full Description
The publication at hand is the 7th volume in this series which is published annually on the occasion of the International Conference on Dialysis organized by the Renal Research Institute, New York, in collaboration with the Department of Nephrology of the San Bortolo Hospital in Vicenza, Italy. As in the previous volumes, the focus remains on innovative technology, new therapies and continuous efforts to improve patient care, paying special attention to the physiological aspects of treatment. In particular, this latest volume concentrates on uremic toxins, discussing this puzzling problem from different points of view. Moreover, cardiovascular disease and its many facets, vascular access and practical questions in the dialysis unit are examined in depth. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, this publication is thus a most helpful reference tool for both clinicians and basic investigators involved in hemodialysis.
Contents
Preface: Ronco, C.; Levin, N.W.; Dialyzer and Machine Technologies: Application of Recent Advances to Clinical Practice: Ward, R.A.; Ronco, C.; The Importance of Water Quality and Haemodialysis Fluid Composition: Hoenich, N.A. et al.; Patient Safety in the Dialysis Facility: Kliger, A.S.; Establishing a Successful Home Dialysis Program: Diaz-Buxo, J.A. et al.; Payment for Performance: In Sickness and in Health. For Better or for Worse? Goldman, R.S.; What Is Uremia? Retention versus Oxidation: Vanholder, R. et al.; Dialysis Patients and Cardiovascular Problems: Can Technology Help Solve the Complex Equation? Ronco, C. et al.; Kidneys, Hearts, Hormones and Immunomodulators: Integrated Understandings: Levin, A.; Association between Inflammation and Malnutrition as Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease: Kaysen, G.A.; Vascular Calcification in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Dellegrottaglie, S. et al.; Salt - A Potential 'Uremic Toxin'? Ritz, E. et al.; Uric Acid - A Uremic Toxin? Nakagawa, T. et al.; A Critical Assessment of Uremia Research: Locatelli, F. et al.; Access Monitoring Is Worthwhile and Valuable: Besarab, A.; Strategies to Minimize Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter Use: Asif, A. et al.; Cause and Consequences of Sympathetic Hyper-activity in Chronic Kidney Disease: Kotanko, P.; Proven Strategies to Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients: Hampl, H. et al.; Peritoneal Dialysis in Europe: An Analysis of Its Rise and Fall: Lameire, N. et al.; Chronic Kidney Disease Management - What Can We Learn from South African and Australian Efforts? Katz, I.J. et al.; Randomized Trials of Frequent Hemodialysis - Infinite Possibilities: Suri, R.S.; Garg, A.X.; Debate Forum: Levocarnitine Therapy Is Rational and Justified in Selected Dialysis Patients: Schreiber, B.D.; Debate Forum: Carnitine Supplements Have Not Been Demonstrated as Effective in Patients on Long-Term Dialysis Therapy: Handelman, G.J.; A Nexus of Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease: Charcoal, Tryptophan and Profibrotic Cytokines: Schulman, G.; Oxidant and Carbonyl Stress-Related Apoptosis in End-Stage Kidney Disease: Impact of Membrane Flux: Bordoni, V. et al..
