The Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Historical developments and overview of peritoneal dialysis

   • Ram Gokal, Karl Nolph

   Pages 1-15

3. Ultrastructure and pathology of the peritoneum in peritoneal dialysis

   • James W. Dobbie

   Pages 17-44

4. The peritoneal microcirculation in peritoneal dialysis

   • Randall White, Ronald Korthuis, D. Neil Granger

   Pages 45-68

5. Peritoneal physiology-transport of solutes

   • Bengt Rippe, Raymond Theodorus Krediet

   Pages 69-113

6. Peritoneal lymphatics

   • Robert A. Mactier, Ramesh Khanna

   Pages 115-134

7. Ultrafiltration in peritoneal dialysis

   • John K. Leypoldt, Chandra D. Mistry

   Pages 135-160

8. Pharmacologic alterations of peritoneal transport rates and pharmacokinetics of the peritoneum

   • Przemyslaw Hirszel, Norbert Lameire, Marc Bogaert

   Pages 161-232

9. CAPD systems and solutions

   • Mariano Feriani, Giuseppe La Greca, Frank L. Kriger, James F. Winchester

   Pages 233-270

10. Peritoneal dialysis access and exit site care

    • Zbylut J. Twardowski, Ramesh Khanna

    Pages 271-314

11. Placement, repair, and removal of chronic peritoneal catheters

    • Stephen R. Ash, W. Kirt Nichols

    Pages 315-333

12. Organization of the peritoneal dialysis program — the nurses’ role

    • L. Uttley, B. Prowant

    Pages 335-356

13. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

    • J. W. Moncrief, R. P. Popovich, N. V. Dombros, G. E. Digenis, D. G. Oreopoulos

    Pages 357-397

14. Automated peritoneal dialysis

    • Jose A. Diaz-Buxo, Wadi N. Suki

    Pages 399-418

15. Adequacy of peritoneal dialysis

    • Prakash Keshaviah

    Pages 419-442

16. Nutritional requirements of peritoneal dialysis patients

    • Bengt Lindholm, Jonas Bergström

    Pages 443-472

17. Peritonitis

    • William F. Keane, Stephen I. Vas

    Pages 473-501

18. Host defence and effects of solutions on peritoneal cells

    • Gerald A. Coles, Sharon L. Lewis, John D. Williams

    Pages 503-528

19. Calcium, phosphate and renal osteodystrophy

    • Alastair J. Hutchison, Ram Gokal

    Pages 529-553

20. Noninfectious complications of peritoneal dialysis

    • Joanne M. Bargman

    Pages 555-590

In 1986 the first edition of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis, edited by R. Gokal, was published. In 1989 the third edition of Peritoneal Dialysis, edited by K.D. Nolph, was published. Both books were widely recognized for their comprehensive discussion of this particular field. Rather than edit new editions of each of these books separately, two of the most prominent figures in this field have decided to combine their knowledge and enthusiasm in this single book: The Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis.
The book is unique in its detailed discussion of a complete range of topics, including new advances in our understanding of the physiology of peritoneal dialysis, peritoneal dialysis kinetics, clinical results and a chapter dealing with the concepts of intraperitoneal chemotherapy. These examples of the dynamic nature of the field further illustrate the importance of this textbook, and make it required reading for everybody working within the field of peritoneal dialysis.

• calcium
• complication
• complications
• development
• diabetes
• dialysis
• kinetics
• management
• organizations
• outcome
• patients
• pharmacokinetics
• quality
• quality of life
• transport

`... outstanding overview of the state of the art for peritoneal dialysis. In summary, this is the best book published so far on peritoneal dialysis. It is unusually complete and contains extensive information on both physiology and clinical experience. The chapter on peritoneal dialysis in children is the best to date. This book is a must for any pediatric nephrologist's library.'
Pediatric Nephrology, 3.51, 1995

• Department of Renal Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK

  Ram Gokal

• Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Health Sciences Center and Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, Columbia, USA

  Karl D. Nolph

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