Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. Vascular Access
(M. Frankovičová, MD – Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 2. Arteries and Veins of Upper Limbs
(L. Vaško, MD and M.Virág, MD – Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 3. Chronic Kidney Disease from the Surgeon’s Perspective
(M. Zavacká, MD – Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 4. External and Subcutaneous Arteriovenous Connections
(M. Zavacká, MD – Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 5. Methods and Principles of Forming Arteriovenous Fistulae (Pre-operative Assessment, Patient and Operating Room Preparation, Postoperative Care)
(M. Zavacká, MD – Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 6. Monitoring of Vascular Accesses, Causes of Vascular Access Failures, and Prevention and Treatment Options
(N. Torma, MD – Angiosurgical Department of the Medical Faculty of Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 7. Complications of Arteriovenous Connection (Arteriovenous Fistulas)
(M. Zavacká, MD – Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 8. Long-term Central Venous Access – PERMCATH
(J. Pobehová – Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases)
Chapter 9. Repeated Formation Of An Arteriovenous Connection
(N. Torma, MD – Angiosurgical Department of the Medical Faculty of Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 10. Peritoneal Dialysis
(P.Zavacký – Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and University Hospital, Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 11. Skin Covering in Dialysis Accesses from the Point of View of a Plastic Surgeon
(M. Vidová Uğurba, MD – Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and University Hospital, Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 12. Kidney Transplantation
(P. Zavacký – Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases)
Chapter 13. Vascular Accesses and Possible Complications from the Cardiology Point of View
(D. Pella, MD – 1st Department of Cardiology VUSCH a.s, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and University Hospital, Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 14. Case Studies of Patients at the Department of Vascular Surgery
(J. Pobehová – Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases)
Chapter 15. Thoracosurgical Complications in Dialysis Patients
(J. Belák, MD – 2nd department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and University Hospital, Košice, Slovakia)
Chapter 16. Skin Diseases Associated with Chronic Renal Failure
(J. Baloghová – Department of Dermatovenerology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and University Hospital, Košice, Slovakia)
Index
