Home Dialysis in Japan

Suzuki (nephrology, Community Health Science Center, Japan) presents 21 articles on peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis therapy in Japan. Engineering technology and medical specialists from Japan, especially nephrologists, discuss the use of various home dialysis modalities, their experiences, and their applicability in Japan. They include articles on peritoneal dialysis and kinetic models and application for complementary dialysis therapy, the application and maintenance of automated peritoneal dialysis, guidelines, drug dosing, application and maintenance of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in elderly patients, the role of nurses in an outpatient clinic, and the implementation of a cooperative program; surgical and medical treatments for the complication of encapsulation peritoneal sclerosis; combination therapy with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; care for patients on home dialysis, its international status, and overnight issues; the NxStage System One artificial kidney; training and practical procedures; the role of clinical engineers; short-term effects; the development of a nanotechnology-based dialysis device; and other topics. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)