Living donor transplantation
By: edited by Henkie P. Tan, Amadeo Marcos, Ron Shapiro.
Contributors: Tan, Henkie.; Marcos, Amadeo.; Shapiro, Ron, 1954-
Publisher: Informa Healthcare; CRC Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
ISBN-13: 9780849337666
Subjects: Organ donors; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc; Donation of organs, tissues, etc; Organ Transplantation; Cell Transplantation; Living Donors
Description: Covers all aspects of living donor solid organ and cellular transplantation in current clinical practice, including the kidney, liver, pancreas, lung, small bowel, islet, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Detailed, engaging, and organ- and cell-specific chapters cover guidelines for donor and recipient selection and evaluation, recent surgical techniques, and an assessment of donor risks and long-term patient outcomes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.