Néphrologie

1984 · 202208 — New York/Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 1984. First Printing . Printed Black Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 9 1/2" Tall; 6.3 Lbs. This book represents a unique venture. It differs from the proceedings of almost all previous congresses international or national. When policy was established for the Congress two years ago a commitment was made to achieve a level of scientific excellence that had never before been achieved by an International Conference. Tne Program Committee worked diligently for 18 months in this pursuit. Simultaneously steps were taken to assure the transmission of the information to a worldwide audience in written form using the most authoritative and comprehensive presentations." The major topics in Volume I are Normal Structure and Function; Alterations of Extracellular Fluid Volumes; Causes and Mechanisms of Renal Injury; and Diseases of the Kidneys. Volume II contains additional renal disease subjects; Hypertension; Phosphate Depletion; Pathogenesis and Consequences of Chronic Renal Failure; and Evaluation and Management of Kidney Diseases and Renal Failures. 1756 pages between the two volumes with 220 figures and Index; plus lv pages replicated in Volume II Foreword Preface list of Officers Contents I Contents II Contributors and Acknowledgments; References at the end of most papers. Boards show slight shelf use otherwise clean and sound; texts are clean and strong. <br/> <br/> Springer-Verlag hardcover