Interventional Nephrology

1. Approach to Chest Pain During Dialysis

   • Chieh Suai Tan, Diego A. Covarrubias, Steven Wu

   Pages 151-158

2. Approach to Cyanotic Digits and Hand Paresis

   • Arif Asif

   Pages 159-161

3. Approach to an Abnormal Surveillance Measurement

   • Loay Salman

   Pages 163-167

4. Arterial Stenosis Affecting Arteriovenous Fistulae and Grafts in Hemodialysis Patients: Approach to Diagnosis and Management

   • Diego A. Covarrubias, Chieh Suai Tan, Steven Wu

   Pages 169-177

5. Approach to the Patient with Suspected Renal Artery Stenosis

   • Alexander S. Yevzlin, Micah R. Chan

   Pages 179-184

6. Vascular Injury During Interventions

   • Rajiv Dhamija

   Pages 185-193

7. Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Dialysis Access Procedure

   • Gerald A. Beathard

   Pages 195-211

8. Stent Migration

   • Ramanath Dukkipati

   Pages 213-215

9. Foreign Body Retrieval

   • Karthik Ramani, Davinder Wadehra

   Pages 217-221

10. Contrast and Medication Allergic Reactions

    • Adrian Sequeira, Zulqarnain Abro, Kenneth Abreo

    Pages 223-235

11. The Management of Serious Adverse Events Associated with Interventional Procedures

    • Gerald A. Beathard

    Pages 237-279

12. Preoperative Evaluation of a Patient for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter

    • Mary Buffington, Kenneth Abreo

    Pages 281-291

13. Operative Considerations for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter

    • Stephen R. Ash, Rajeev Narayan, Anil K. Agarwal, John H. Crabtree

    Pages 293-317

14. Approach to a Patient with Visceral Perforation

    • Arif Asif

    Pages 319-320

15. Back Matter

    Pages 321-330

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Interventional Nephrology: Principles and Practice describes a very direct approach to clinical problems encountered by the community of care providers who treat chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients.  Practical scenarios faced on a day-to-day basis are presented by experts in the field utilizing the latest scientific information.  In addition to internal medicine residents, nephrology fellows and practitioners, this comprehensive and useful resource is a must-have for the allied health professionals taking care of patients with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis access problems.

• acute kidney disease
• arteriovenous access
• artery stenosis
• chronic kidney disease
• contrast and radiation exposure
• end stage renal disease
• hemodialysis
• interventional nephrology
• patient safety
• percutaneous endovascular procedures
• peritoneal dialysis access
• peritoneal dialysis catheter
• renal imaging
• renal replacement therapy
• sedation and analgesia
• thrombolytics and anticoagulants
• tunneled dialysis access
• ultrasonography
• ultrasound-guided renal biopsy
• vascular access emergencies
• vascular access problems
• vessel mapping
• visceral perforation

From the book reviews:

“This book on interventional nephrology is a collaboration of respected experts from a variety of disciplines including general and interventional nephrology, interventional radiology, cardiology, and surgery. … It is written primarily for those who specialize in the care of dialysis patients, particularly those interested in vascular access. … this book is sure to become one of the go-to resources for aspiring interventionalists.” (Jimmy D. Gentry II, Doody’s Book Reviews, September, 2014)

• Department of Medicine (CHS), Division of Nephrology, Madison, USA

  Alexander S. Yevzlin

• Medicine, Nephrology and Hypertension, Albany Medical College, Albany, USA

  Arif Asif

• Interventional Nephrology Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Miami Miller School of Med, Miami, USA

  Loay Salman

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