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Progress in Peritoneal Dialysis

Edited By: Raymond Krediet

ISBN 978-953-307-390-3, Hard cover, 184 pages
Publisher: InTech
Publication date: October 2011
Subject: Urology and Nephrology

Progress in Peritoneal Dialysis is based on judgement of a number of abstracts, submitted by interested people involved in various aspects of peritoneal dialysis. The book has a wide scope, ranging from in-vitro experiments, mathematical modelling, and clinical studies. The interested reader will find state of the art essays on various aspects of peritoneal dialysis relevant to expand their knowledge on this underused modality of renal replacement therapy.

Table of Contents

1. Representations of Peritoneal Tissue – Mathematical Models in Peritoneal Dialysis
   Magda Galach, Andrzej Werynski, Bengt Lindholm and Jacek Waniewski
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2. Distributed Models of Peritoneal Transport
   Joanna Stachowska-Pietka and Jacek Waniewski
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3. Membrane Biology During Peritoneal Dialysis
   Kar Neng Lai and Joseph C.K. Leung
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4. Angiogenic Activity of the Peritoneal Mesothelium: Implications for Peritoneal Dialysis
   Janusz Witowski and Achim Jörres
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5. Matrix Metalloproteinases Cause Peritoneal Injury in Peritoneal Dialysis
   Ichiro Hirahara, Tetsu Akimoto, Yoshiyuki Morishita, Makoto Inoue, Osamu Saito, Shigeaki Muto and Eiji Kusano
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6. Proteomics in Peritoneal Dialysis
   Hsien-Yi Wang, Hsin-Yi Wu and Shih-Bin Su
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7. Peritoneal Dialysate Effluent During Peritonitis Induces Human Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis and Express Matrix Metalloproteinases-9
   Ching-Yuang Lin and Chia-Ying Lee
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8. A Renal Policy and Financing Framework to Understand Which Factors Favour Home Treatments Such as Peritoneal Dialysis
   Suzanne Laplante and Peter Vanovertveld
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9. Nutritional Considerations in Indian Patients on PD
   Aditi Nayak, Akash Nayak, Mayoor Prabhu and K S Nayak
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10. Hyponatremia and Hypokalemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
    Sejoong Kim
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11. Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in Incident PD Patients in Scotland
    Robert Mactier and Michaela Brown
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12. Biocompatible Solutions for Peritoneal Dialysis
    Alberto Ortiz, Beatriz Santamaria and Jesús Montenegro
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