About the Book

This popular handbook is a practical guide for physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other professionals who manage kidney transplant patients. It is concise, readable, and well-illustrated. Chapters outline the major concerns surrounding renal transplantation and the most successful approaches to problems arising in short-term and long-term patient care. Chapter topics include immunobiology and immunosuppression, as well as chapters on surgery, histocompatibility, and the first three months post-transplant surgery. This thoroughly updated Fifth Edition includes new information on options for patients with end-stage renal disease, immunosuppressive medications and protocols for kidney transplantation, and the first two months following transplant.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 471 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Oct. 31st, 2009)

ISBN-10: 0781793742

ISBN-13: 9780781793742

Dimensions: 5.00 x 7.90 x 0.90 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.10 lbs

• Categories: Nephrology