Interventional Nephrology: Principles and Practice describes a very direct approach to clinical problems encountered by the community of care providers who treat chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients. Practical scenarios faced on a day-to-day basis are presented by experts in the field utilizing the latest scientific information. In addition to internal medicine residents, nephrology fellows and practitioners, this comprehensive and useful resource is a must-have for the allied health professionals taking care of patients with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis access problems.

1. Pre-operative Evaluation--History.- 2. Pre-operative Evaluation--Physical Examination.- 3. Admission After Intervention--When and Why.- 4. Communicating Effectively for Interventional Nephrologists.- 5. Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics.- 6. Non-invasive Screening and Testing for PAD in CKD patients.- 7. Overview of PAD Treatment in the CKD Population: Indications, Medical Strategies, and Endovascular Techniques.- 8. Unconventional Venous Access: Percutaneous Translumbar and Transhepatic Venous Access for Hemodialysis.- 9. Approach to a Non-Functioning Catheter.- 10. Approach to the Infected Catheter.- 11. Approach to a Patient Referred for Vascular Mapping.- 12. Approach to Arteriovenous Access.- 13. Approach to a Patient with Non-maturing AV Fistula.- 14. Approach to an Arteriovenous Access with Hyperpulsatile Pulse.- 15. Approach to an Arteriovenous Access with a Faint Thrill.- 16. Approach to an Arteriovenous Access with No Thrill, Bruit, or Pulse.- 17. Approach to Patient with Arteriovenous Access Presenting with Hand Pain.- 18. Central Vein Stenosis.- 19. Approach to a Patient with Pseudoaneurysm.- 20. Approach to Chest Pain During Dialysis.- 21. Approach to Cyanotic Digits and Hand Paresis.- 22. Approach to an Abnormal Surveillance Measurement.- 23. Arterial Stenosis Affecting Arteriovenous Fistulae and Grafts in Hemodialysis Patients: Approach to Diagnosis and Management.- 24. Approach to the Patient with Suspected Renal Artery Stenosis.- 25. Vascular Injury During Interventions.- 26. Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Dialysis Access Procedure.- 27. Stent Migration.- 28. Foreign Body Retrieval.- 29. Contrast and Medication Allergic Reactions.- 30. The Management of Serious Adverse Events Associated with Interventional Procedures.- 31. Preoperative Evaluation of a Patient for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter.- Operative Considerations for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter.- Approach to a Patient with Visceral Perforation.