Product Description

This expanded and revised companion to Brenner & Rector's The Kidney delivers a new bench to bedside review of the management of patients with end-stage renal disease. Leaders in the field present expert coverage on the physiologic principles and clinical applications of different methods of renal replacement therapy as well as the most recent guidelines from the National Kidney Foundation regarding dialysis. With 4 new section editors, new authors, 50% more content, this new edition constitutes a sweeping revision to this popular text.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1606665 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-16
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 5.54 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 912 pages

Review
The text has been completely revised to reflect new research and treatments. The chapters are written to be self-contained with critical discussion of clinical trials and recommendations for treatment as well as an outline of basic concepts in patient management. There are 96 contributors who teach and practice renal medicine in U.S, Canada, Europe, and Hong Kong.
SciTech Book News, September 2005

Book Info
Duke Univ., Durham, NC. Comprehensive text and reference addressing the management of the patient with end-stage renal disease. Gives an overview of the principles of management, with a focused examination of the physiologic principles and clinical application of the different modes of renal replacement therapy. Well-referenced. For clinicians. DNLM: Hemodialysis.