This text serves as a convenient one-stop resource on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases in context of advanced heart failure and presence of ventricular assist devices. Advances in managing heart failure, evidence-based practices and therapies are covered, along with the management of this unique and complex subset of patients. The book also provides insights into combined heart and kidney transplantation. Authored by leaders in nephrology, cardiology and transplantation, this book fills a critical knowledge gap in understanding and treating patients with acute or chronic dysfunction of the heart and kidneys and how one induces dysfunction in the other organ.

Chaitanya R. Desai, MD

Director, Nephrology

Solid Organ Transplantation and Advanced Heart Failure Therapies

Kidney, Heart, Lung transplant and HF/VAD programs

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Oak Lawn, Illinois

William G. Cotts, MD, FACC, FACP, FAH

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Illinois

Clinical Director, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Assistance

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Oak Lawn, Il

Edgar V. Lerma, MD, FACP, FASN, FAHA, FASH, FNLA, FNKF, FASDIN, FPSN (Hon)*

Clinical Professor of Medicine

Section of Nephrology

Associates in Nephrology, SC

Chicago, IL

Michael R. Rudnick, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine

Philadelphia  PA