Product Description

Edited by leaders at one of the acclaimed transplant institutions in the United States, this reference 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2224346 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 480 pages

Review
This book constitutes the authoritative voice in the field of living donor transplantation…. Here, the editors (who all practice at the esteemed Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute at the University of Pittsburg) have created a reference that explores all the major components of living donor, solid organ and cellular transplantation presently in use. Specifically, the authors offer complete discussion of current trends in living donor transplantation, including pertinent review of kidney, liver, pancreas, lung, small bowel and islet transplantation (in addition to a sterling chapter on hematopopoietic stem cell transplantation - a procedure which is representative of far-reaching advancements that have taken place in the field during the last two decades).

Yet, going further, the authors also carefully explore the psycho-social factors which impact living donor transplantation (including chapters on both the ethical considerations of organ transplantation and the financial ramifications of pursuing such radical medical treatment). The text is notable for its inclusion of data on the technical aspects of live-donor right hepatic lobectomy as well as in depth exploration of live-donor pancreas transplantation (two areas of burgeoning interest now fully explained for the benefit of researcher, surgeon and practicing clinician). In sum, Living Donor Transplantation is cutting-edge in both scope and presentation, and it will likely serve as the source in the field for years to come. -The Electric Review