Perioperative Kidney Injury: Principles of Risk Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1493947680 ISBN 13: 9781493947683

Publisher: Springer, 2016

Synopsis

The kidneys participate in all vital processes of the body to maintain overall homeostasis and health. When kidneys are injured during surgical interventions, metabolic and hemodynamic control is disrupted, leading to dysfunction associated with greater mortality, length of hospital stay and cost.

Peri-operative Kidney Injury presents the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes associated with kidney injury during the peri-operative period. Concepts and principles of care to prevent kidney complications during surgical procedures are provided to equip health care professionals along with strategies to manage acute kidney injury and associated challenges when they occur. Chapters detail diverse surgical settings, ranging from the more common, such as abdominal, cardiac and vascular surgeries, to the intricately complex, including the use of the left ventricular assist device and organ transplants. This practical and comprehensive text blends theevidence-based standards of care with cutting edge advances in the field, while also providing the reader with a peek into innovations on the horizon.

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About the Author

Charuhas V. Thakar, MD, FASN, Chief, Renal Section, Cincinnati VA Healthcare System Associate Professor of Medicine University of Cincinnati OH 45242

 

Chirag R. Parikh, MD, PhD, FASN, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director, Program of Applied Translational Research, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06519

 

From the Back Cover

The kidneys participate in all vital processes of the body to maintain overall homeostasis and health. When kidneys are injured during surgical interventions, metabolic and hemodynamic control is disrupted, leading to dysfunction associated with greater mortality, length of hospital stay, and cost.

Peri-operative Kidney Injury presents the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes associated with kidney injury during the peri-operative period. Concepts and principles of care to prevent kidney complications during surgical procedures are provided to equip health care professionals along with strategies to manage acute kidney injury and associated challenges when they occur. Chapters detail diverse surgical settings, ranging from the more common, such as abdominal, cardiac, and vascular surgeries, to the intricately complex, including the use of the left ventricular assist device and organ transplants. This practical and comprehensive text blends the evidence-based standards of care with cutting edge advances in the field, while also providing the reader with a peek into innovations on the horizon.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493947680
• ISBN 13: 9781493947683
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268
• Editor: Thakar Charuhas V., Parikh Chirag R.