and Bimbi Fernando2 (1) Department of Renal Transplantation, Guy’s and St Thomas Hospitals, London, UK (2) Department of Renal Transplantation, The Royal Free and UCL, London, UK Ureteric Anastomoses Approaches…
, A. Raheem1, 3 and D. Ralph1 (1) Department of Andrology, University College London, London, UK (2) Department of Urology, University College Hospital, London, UK (3) Department of Andrology, Cairo University, Cairo,…
Fig. 5.1 Relationship between molecular weight and clearance (K) What solutes should be removed is significantly important from the point of view of technological aspect introduced in this chapter. Small…
Fig. 14.1 The essential indicators for determining optimal dialysis. RRF , residual renal function 14.1.1 Adequate Solute Clearance In dialysis patients, solute clearance is determined by clearance derived from both…
Fig. 12.1 Diagrammatic representation of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) Choosing the PD modality takes into consideration both medically optimal adequacy and patient preferences. Patient preferences are considered for patient…
1. The purpose of VA construction 2. The method of VA construction (surgical procedure) and pre-surgical examinations 3. Introduction to the surgeon and assistant 4. Method of anesthesia 5. Time of operation 6. What to be…
Fig. 7.1 Targets of anticoagulants within the coagulation cascade Application of heparin during hemodialysis requires an initial loading dose and followed by a maintenance dose. Although the heparin dosage has…
Confirmation of the past of the abdominal surgery (standard laparotomy/laparoscopic surgery, decision of the insertion part) Decision of exit site position (standard abdominal position/previous fort/lower fort/upper abdominal wall/other special exit)…
Fig. 15.1 A schematic concept of Kt/V urea and creatinine clearance . D dialysate, P plasma, V urea volume of distribution of urea, CrCl creatinine clearance, Cr creatinine, BSA body…
Fig. 11.1 A sagittal section through the abdomen. Visceral and parietal peritoneum is shown, respectively From the viewpoint of the insertion of a peritoneal dialysis catheter (PDC) from the anterior…
