Organ Transplantation: A Clinical Guide

Covers all aspects of transplantation in both adult and pediatric patients.

Cardiac, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and small bowel transplantation are discussed in detail, as well as emerging areas such as face and pancreatic islet cell transplantation. For each organ, chapters cover basic science of transplantation, recipient selection, the transplant procedure, anesthetic and post-operative care, and long-term follow-up and management of complications. Important issues in donor selection and management are also discussed, including recruitment and allocation of potential donor organs and expanding the donor pool. Summary tables and illustrations enhance the text, and long-term outcome data are provided where available.

Written by expert transplant surgeons, anesthetists and physicians, Organ Transplantation: A Clinical Guide is an invaluable multidisciplinary resource for any clinician involved in transplantation, providing in-depth knowledge of specialist areas of transplantation and covering the full range of management strategies.

• Covers the process of transplantation from beginning to end, from before selection for transplantation to long-term management of the patient
• Describes transplantation of all organs, providing a one-stop reference for all types of transplantation and allowing comparisons to be made between organs
• Written and edited by a team of expert transplant specialists, surgeons and intensivists, this book provides a guide to all clinicians involved in transplantation
• Each chapter includes a bulleted summary of key points, providing a quick reference for the busy clinician

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Klein, Andrew A.; Lewis, Clive J.; Madsen, Joren C.

ISBN:

978-0-52-119753-3

Specialty:

• Transplantation

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

386

Publication Year:

2011

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

80