Product Description

Medical Care of the Liver Transplant Patientis a concise and practical guide for the general practitioner caring for the pre- and post-operative liver transplant patient. Specific chapters cover important issues from initial evaluation through long-term follow-up. The second edition of this acclaimed text offers four new chapters covering the anesthesia, disease recurrence, and cutaneous propleus in liver transplant patients and adult living donor. there is also an expanded section on drug therapy.

A comprehensive approach including special sections on psychiatric evaluation and social rehabilitation.

Covers treatment of most common problems arising in the course of the pre- and post-operative patient.

Current and expanded section on drug therapy with coverage of uses and complications

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1488096 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 480 pages

Review
"This book is easy to read and well worth its cost." -- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy January, 1999

the editors have succeeded admirably in their intent to provide a resource for physicians -- Hepatology vol 27, no 5

From the Back Cover
Medical Care of the Liver Transplant Patient looks at monitoring and maintaining the health of organ recipients and donors, pre, during and post-operatively. There are twenty-nine chapters containing practical advice on total patient management. They are arranged into 8 sections and follow the stages of transplantation from first indication and selection of potential recipient, through to acute recovery, long-term follow-up and continued health.

In this edition there are new chapters on special considerations in liver transplant patients such as viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease and live donor liver transplantation. It also contains the very latest information concerning complications and recurring problems after transplantation. Another new chapter considers fresh approaches and developments in the future.

This is a vital reference to all members of the medical team involved at different stages in the care of liver transplantation patients including hepatologists, gastroenterologists, transplant surgeons, specialist nurses, and nutritionists.

About the Author
Paul G. Killenberg MD, Chief of Division, Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, USA

Pierre-Alain Clavien, MD PhD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Zuerich University Medical Center, Switzerland

Customer Reviews

Well worth the price!!
I bought this book for my Advanced Hepatology Fellowship almost 6 months ago. Since then, I have had a chance to go through 4-5 chapters in this book and I have to say that I am amazed at the clarity and flow of information in this book. The authors have done a commendable job. This is probably the only detailed book on the market that specifically addresses the medical management of a liver transplant patient and does so beautifully. I highly recommend this book for anyone active in taking care of patients pre- or post- liver transplant.