Handbook of Kidney Transplantation (Broché)

For physicians and surgeons entrusted with the care of trans-plantation patients, as well as nurses, and other professionals on the transplantation team, the New Fourth Edition of the Handbook of KidneyTransplantation delivers a practical overview of renal transplantation. Thoroughly updated and revised, this market-leading, user-friendly guide provides the latest on therapy, monitoring, and management, including: Complete, up-to-date coverage of familiar and new immunosuppressive drugs, short- and long-term post-transplant management, complication, ethical/legal issues and more; Current understanding of the immunobiology of the immune response; Organ donation and distribution; Psychosocial, financial, and psychiatric issues; Current references. In concise, readable chapters, this well-illustrated handbook outlines major concerns and considerations surrounding renal transplantation - now in a portable format for on-the-job use. Providing a well-rounded approach to the clinical aspects, basic science, and terminology of this important subject, Handbook of KidneyTransplantation, Fourth Edition, is the essential guide for the entire kidney transplant team.