Kidney Transplantation
Principles and Practice
4th Edition
Published in September 1994
Book
Hardback
591 pages
978-0-7216-4557-5 (ISBN)
Description
The fourth edition incorporates new techniques and major advances in renal transplantation. A reference for practitioners, the text reflects the scope of knowledge and innovation. The book serves as a guide for new procedures and management for end-stage renal failure.
The fourth edition incorporates new techniques and major advances in renal transplantation. A reference for practitioners, the text reflects the scope of knowledge and innovation. The book serves as a guide for new procedures and management for end-stage renal failure.
The fourth edition incorporates new techniques and major advances in renal transplantation. A reference for practitioners, the text reflects the scope of knowledge and innovation. The book serves as a guide for new procedures and management for end-stage renal failure.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
392 ills (29 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1688 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-4557-5 (9780721645575)
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Content
Kidney Transplantation: A History. Immunology of Rejection. Chronic Renal Failure-Renal Replacement Therapy. The Recipient of a Renal Transplant. The Donor and Donor Nephrectomy. Brainstem Death: The Evolution of a Concept. Renal Preservation. HLA Matching and Crossmatching in Renal Transplantation. Surgical Techniques of Renal Transplantation. Transplantation and the Abnormal Bladder. Anaesthesia in Renal Transplantation. The Early Course of a Patient with a Kidney Transplant. Cyclosporine. Nonspecific Immunosuppression: Azathioprine and Steroids. Antilymphocyte Globulin and Monoclonal Antibodies. New Immunosuppressive Agents. Total Lymphoid Irradiation. Other Forms of Immunosuppression in Clinical Use. Specific Immunosuppression. Histopathology of Renal Allograft Rejection. Immunohistology of the Transplant Kidney. Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Transplanted Kidney. Vascular and Lymphatic Complications After Renal Transplantation. Urological Complications After Renal Transplantation Cardiovascular Complications After Renal Transplantation. Neurological Complications. Infectious Complications After Renal Transplantation. Cancer in Dialysis and Transplant Patients. Nonmalignant Skin Lesions in Renal Transplant Patients. Renal Transplantation in Children. Renal Transplantation for Diabetic Nephropathy. Transplantation in Developing Countries. Results of Renal Transplantation. Ethics in Transplantation. Psychological Aspects of Kidney Transplantation and Organ Donation. The Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) System and Nomenclature. Index