Cardio-Nephrology

PART I: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE SPECTRUM IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE.- Chapter 1 Endothelial Dysfunction and Nitric Oxide: Albuminuria as a Central Marker.- Chapter 2 Vascular and Valvular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Outcomes.- Chapter 3 Sudden Cardiac Death in CKD and ESKD: Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Strategies.- Chapter 4 Coronary Artery Disease in CKD: Traditional and Nontraditional Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Management.- Chapter 5 CKD Associated Cardiomyopathy: Molecular Mechanisms, Imaging Modalities, Disease Evolution and Interventions.- PART II: CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND CAD: TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN.- Chapter 6 CKD as CAD Equivalent: Inflammatory Milieu and Vascular Oxidative Stress.- Chapter 7 Phosphorus and Mortality: Do we have the Panacea?.- Chapter 8 Inhibition of the Renin Angiotensin System: How far have we come?.- Chapter 9 Vitamin D and its Role in CKD and CAD: A Novel Therapeutic Target.- Chapter 10 Association of Catalytic (Labile) Iron with Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality.- Chapter 11 Erythropoietin and its Cardiovascular Effects.- PART III: CARDIO-RENAL SYNDROME.- Chapter 12 Pathophysiology of the Cardio-Renal Syndromes Types 1-5: Updates from the Eleventh Consensus Conference of the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI).- Chapter 13 Hemodynamic Cross Talk in Cardiorenal Syndrome: Era of Biomarkers.- Chapter 14 Kidney Attack: Is NGAL Set to Take the Stage with Troponins?.- Chapter 15 Ultrafiltration Therapy in Decompensated Heart Failure.- Chapter 16 Bioimpedance Vectorial Analyses in Cardio Renal Syndrome.- Chapter 17 Novel Therapies for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure.- Chapter 18 Kidney Injury in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices.- Chapter 19 Palliation with Dual Burden of Heart and Kidney Failure: An Underutilized Strategy.- PART IV: CARDIAC EVALUATION OF THE RENAL TRANSPLANT CANDIDATE.- Chapter 20 Screening Strategies for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in Candidates

Janani Rangaswami, MD

Associate Program Director

Department of Internal Medicine

Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia

Delaware Valley Nephrology Associates, Philadelphia

Clinical Associate Professor

Sidney Kimmel College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.



Edgar. V. Lerma, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine

Section of Nephrology

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine/

Advocate Christ Medical Center



Chicago, IL




Claudio Ronco, MD

Professor, Director of the Department of Nephrology and Transplantation

International Renal Research Institute (IRRIV)

San Bortolo Hospital

Vicenza, Italy

"It provides an advanced knowledge base for nephrologists caring for their patients with cardiovascular disease. ... The book is appropriate for practicing nephrologists, or trainees looking for more specialized knowledge. ... Overall, this book provides an extensive and accessible review of current cardio-nephrology practice, and would serve as an excellent resource for clinicians looking to expand their knowledge on a common intersection of pathology." (Paul Adams, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2018)