This second edition of the Manual of Clinical Dialysis is a concise and well-illustrated guide to all aspects of dialysis. All chapters have been revised and present a complete overview of the techniques, processes and equipment involved in clinical dialysis as well as an overview of the complications of dialysis.

Brief History of Clinical Dialysis: The Seattle Experience.- Hemodialysis Technique.- Anticoagulation.- Vascular Access.- Complications of Hemodialysis.- Dose of Hemodialysis.- Continuous Therapies.- Peritoneal Dialysis.- Technique of Peritoneal Dialysis.- Dose of Peritoneal Dialysis.- Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis.- Nutritional Issues.- Hypertension.- Anemia.- Renal Osteodystrophy.- Atypical Dialysis Circumstances.- The Future.

This second edition of the Manual of Clinical Dialysis is a concise and well-illustrated guide to all aspects of dialysis. All chapters have been revised and present a complete overview of the techniques, processes and equipment involved in clinical dialysis as well as an overview of the complications of dialysis. The manual also provides an overview of common clinical problems related to renal failure such as hypertension, anemia and renal osteodystrophy. Suhail Ahmad, M.D., is Professor of Medicine and Medical Director, Dialysis/Apheresis/Hypertension, University of Washington; Medical Director, Scribner Kidney Center; and Senior Medical Director, Northwest Kidney Centers, Seattle, Washington.

From the reviews of the second edition: "With this second edition, professor Suhail Ahmad … offers an update of the ‘Seattle experience’ and of the field of dialysis. … the glossy paper and 50 color illustrations make it a very pleasant read. … The manual is intended as a brief overview of dialysis and its complications as well as of some of the complications of chronic kidney disease … . The manual is probably intended for newcomers to dialysis, including nurses, technicians, residents, and specialists other than nephrologists." (Mony Fraer, Doody’s Review Service, July, 2009) “This book is an excellent addition to the dialysis library. It is a practical guide to dialysis in all its forms, including complications. … Every chapter has good references and the index is comprehensive. … I would highly recommend it as an addition to the library in every renal unit. It gives the novice practitioner a wide base of helpful information on the different methods of treatments and is an excellent reference book for the more experienced health care worker.” (Cordelia Ashwanden, Journal of Renal Care, Vol. 36 (1), February, 2010)