In this volume aimed at physicians and nurses, Ronco (nephrology, dialysis, and transplantation, International Renal Research Institute, San Bortolo Hospital, Italy), Rosner, and Crepaldi collect 44 papers presented at the 2012 International Vicenza Course on Peritoneal Dialysis held in Vicenza, Italy. Renal and other specialists from Europe, North America, Brazil, and Asia discuss peritoneal dialysis solutions, including the history of the use of bicarbonate solutions, solutions and nutrition, alternative strategies with icodextrin, and pediatric uses; home therapies; practical issues like finding the right renal replacement therapy, avoiding technique failure, setting up research, and clinical practice guidelines; telemedicine and e-health for remote monitoring; lipid disorders, inflammation, and anemia; chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder in inflammation management; fluid overload and cardiovascular events; technology; and peritonitis and other clinical outcomes, including transplant outcomes, prognostic factors, and improving the care of diabetic patients on peritoneal dialysis. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
