Cardio-Nephrology. Confluence of the Heart and Kidney in Clinical Practice

Description

• Serves as a key reference point in bridging the gap between cardiology and nephrology
• Covers biomarkers and therapies in cardio-renal physiology, cardiovascular and renal transplant guidelines, lipid management in CKD and clinical scenarios absent from the current literature
• Authored by international leaders in nephrology, cardiology, lipidology and critical care

Extending from the outpatient management of cardiovascular and kidney disease, to hospital-based decision making in patients with cardio-renal disease and complex interfaces such as hemodialysis in patients with ventricular assist device support, this book serves as a single reference point for cardiology and nephrology clinicians and researchers dealing with the significant overlap areas between these two specialties. Chapters cover the physiology, biomarkers, therapeutic agents and full spectrum of these comorbidities and feature separate sections on cardiovascular and CKD evaluations, stratification of kidney transplant patients, lipid management in CKD, interventional strategies and hypertension. Leaders in cardiology, nephrology, hypertension and lipidology bring together the latest evidence with their collective clinical experience into this invaluable resource.This textbook is an essential resource for physicians and allied professionals practicing cardiology, nephrology, students and physician trainees, to deepen their understanding of this crucial field.

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