Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation
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Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation

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Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation

About this book

Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation is a comprehensive and succinct text on all aspects of pediatric solid organ transplantation. It provides a ready source of reference, to both the basic science and organ specific surgical technique and after care. This second edition has been extensively updated in light of recent developments in this rapidly advancing area.

The only textbook devoted to the field of pediatric transplantation

  • A definitive reference for all those interested in improving the care and quality of life of children undergoing solid organ transplantation
  • Section on immunosuppression has been expanded by four chapters to include sections on;
    - mechanisms of action
    - therapies for the sensitized patient
    - post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders
    - organ toxicities of immunosuppressive therapy
  • A new section has been added on the many topics related to quality of life that effect survivors of pediatric transplantation
  • International editorial and contributor team represents a wide geographical range and contains both recognized leaders and emerging experts

Whether you are an established sub-specialist in pediatric transplantation, a transplant surgeon, or a pediatric specialist in a related area, this book will answer all your questions about care of the pediatric patient before, during, and after transplantation.

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Yes, you can access Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation by Richard N. Fine, Steven A. Webber, William E. Harmon, Deirdre A. Kelly, Kim M. Olthoff, Richard N. Fine,Steven A. Webber,William E. Harmon,Deirdre A. Kelly,Kim M. Olthoff in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Public Health, Administration & Care. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9781405124072
eBook ISBN
9781444312737
Edition
2
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Public Health, Administration & Care

Table of contents

  1. Preface to the Second Edition
  2. Preface to the First Edition
  3. Contributors
  4. Section 1 Immunology and Genetics
  5. 1 The Immune Response to Organ Allografts
  6. 2 Allorecognition Pathway
  7. 3 Costimulation
  8. 4 The HLA System and Histocompatibility Testing for Organ Transplantation
  9. 5 Gene Polymorphisms and Pharmacogenomics
  10. 6 Genomics and Proteomics as Research Tools
  11. 7 Tolerance: A Review its Mechanisms in the Transplant Setting
  12. Section 2 Immunosuppression and its Complications
  13. 8 Mechanisms of Action of Immunosuppressive Agent
  14. 9 Induction and Maintenance Immunosuppression
  15. 10 Novel Immunosuppressants
  16. 11 Therapies for the Allosensitized Patien
  17. 12 Infections Post-Transplantation
  18. 13 Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Malignancy
  19. 14 Organ Toxiciti
  20. Section 3 Kidney Transplantation
  21. 15 Historical Note
  22. 16 Recipient Characteristics
  23. 17 Evaluation of the Candidate
  24. 18 Donor Evaluation, Surgical Technique and Perioperative Management
  25. 19 Pathology of the Kidney Allograft
  26. 20 Post-Transplant Management
  27. 21 Outcomes and Risk Factors
  28. Section 4 Liver Transplantation
  29. 22 Historical Notes
  30. 23 Recipient Characteristics
  31. 24 Evaluation of the Candidate
  32. 25 Donor Evaluation, Surgical Technique and Perioperative Management
  33. 26 Pathology of the Liver Allograft
  34. 27 Post-Transplant Management
  35. 28 Outcomes and Risk Factors
  36. Section 5 Heart Transplantation
  37. 29 Historical Notes
  38. 30 Recipient Characteristics
  39. 31 Evaluation of the Candidate
  40. 32 Donor Evaluation, Surgical Technique and Perioperative Management
  41. 33 Pathology of the Cardiac Allograft
  42. 34 Post-Transplant Management
  43. 35 Outcomes and Risk Factors
  44. Section 6 Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation
  45. 36 Historical Notes
  46. 37 Recipient Characteristics
  47. 38 Evaluation of the Candidate
  48. 39 Donor Evaluation, Surgical Technique and Perioperative Management
  49. 40 Pathology of the Lung Allograft
  50. 41 Post-Transplant Management
  51. 42 Outcomes and Risk Factors
  52. Section 7 Intestinal Transplantation
  53. 43 Historical Notes
  54. 44 Recipient Characteristics
  55. 45 Evaluation of the Candidate
  56. 46 Donor Evaluation, Surgical Technique and Perioperative Management
  57. 47 Pathology of the Intestinal Allograft
  58. 48 Post-Transplant Management
  59. 49 Outcomes and Risk Factors
  60. Section 8 Special Issues after Pediatric Transplantation
  61. 50 Growth and Puberty
  62. 51 Cognitive Development
  63. 52 Psychosocial Adaptation and Adherence
  64. 53 Pregnancy
  65. 54 Gynecologic Issues
  66. 55 Transition to Adult Care
  67. Index