40,627円 The last few years have seen major advances in all aspects of the understanding and treatment of kidney cancer, particularly the commonest variant clear cell carcinoma of the kidney. This book brings the reader up to date with these developments, covering aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, pr...

12,444円 Leptospirosis is the most common zoonotic disease worldwide, involving at least 1 million patients annually. Kidney is the preferential colonization site where Leptospira accumulates during systemic infection, primarily in the interstitium and in renal tubule epithelial cells. In acute kidney inj...

40,627円 Living donor kidney (LDK) transplantation has become the definitive approach to the treatment of end-stage renal failure, providing a better quality of life and the best opportunity for survival when compared with dialysis or transplantation from a deceased donor. A timely compendium of the moder...

17,016円 This updated new edition provides a short, clear, and useful guide to the findings in renal biopsy specimens. The book shows how a diagnosis can be reached, and what clinically significant and helpful information should be reported on a specimen. Each chapter has been updated to incorporate recen...

17,016円 This multidisciplinary textbook has been written and edited by multiple experts in the field to explore and define the management strategies for all types of dialysis access. With kidney failure a major public health problem worldwide and the care of these patients being widely regarded as subopt...

24,309円 This book explores the psychosocial impacts of the kidney disease process and treatments on pediatric patients, including child development, schooling, coping, and resilience. Chronic illnesses and invasive treatments can be particularly impactful on children’s development and identity formation,...

14,592円 With color illustrations throughout, this book analyzes the implications that transplantation and immunosuppression can hold for patients. Discussing the many complications that may occur after kidney transplantation, this source is a must for anyone caring for patients recovering from this type ...

11,772円 Despite the rising popularity of the minimally invasive laparoscopic option, open nephron-sparing surgery is still seen by many experts as the 'gold standard' for open surgery for kidney tumors and should remain the first choice for many patients. This challenges the idea that less-invasive thera...

39,798円 This comprehensive reference discusses the use of ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and radioisotopes in the imaging of the adult and pediatric urinary tract. With contributions by leading authorities in the field, this source covers a wide array of uroradiol...

11,440円 Ask rheumatologists what is one thing that they most desire and they will say: “I wish I knew more about nephrology so I could care for patients whose rheumatologic diseases manifest with renal complications. Nephrologists feel just the same, seeking to understand the implications that autoimmune...

15,800円 The over-65 population in the United States is rapidly growing. There are currently about 52 million people over 65 years of age in the United States or 16.5% of the U.S. population. This percentage is expected to reach 22% or 70 million by 2050. This means that during the professional lives of c...

18,231円 Understanding Kidney Diseases makes accessible a medical specialty that is commonly regarded by students as difficult. The target audience is undergraduate and non-specialist postgraduate students. The book is unique in combining the reference material normally found in a nephrology textbook with...