Cardiac Surgery in Chronic Renal Failure (PDF)

"The work focuses on a phenomenon that is occurring with
increasing frequency in the practice of cardiac surgery, namely the
need to address cardiac surgical issues in patients with end-stage
renal disease (ESRD). . . . this book will serve to stimulate
trials of competing and complementary therapies so that the
outcomes for these unfortunate patients can be
improved."

-- from the Foreword by R. Morton Boltman, III, MD

Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Chief, Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital,
Boston

Cardiovascular disease remains the most common cause of death
for patients with chronic renal failure, and although cardiac
surgery can frequently relieve symptoms and prolong survival, it is
still associated with significant complications. This concise
volume draws on the expertise of leading specialists to help
practitioners and trainees understand the full range of current
treatment options and their outcomes. Noted authorities such as
Charles A. Herzog and William Cohn share both their insights and
their technical tips, developed through years of experience.

Cardiac Surgery in Chronic Renal Failure includes chapters
on:

* the impact of ESRD in society

* percutaneous coronary revascularization in ESRD
patients

* cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with chronic renal
failure

* coronary bypass grafting in ESRD patients requiring
dialysis

* surgical treatment of valvular heart disease in ESRD
patients

* surgical evaluation and treatment of uremic
pericarditis

Practicing nephrologists and cardiologists, as well as residents
and fellows, will find this important volume serves as a guide to
achieving the best possible outcomes and a call to reduce the
impact of cardiovascular disease in ESRD.