Anmerkungen:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:
Kidney transplantation: a history -- Immunology of graft rejection -- Nontransplant modalities of kidney replacement therapy -- The recipient of a renal transplant -- Access for renal replacement therapy -- Brain death and donor management -- Medical evaluation of the living donor -- Donor nephrectomy -- Renal preservation -- Histocompatibility in renal transplantation -- Surgical techniques of renal transplantation -- Transplantation and the abnormal bladder -- Anesthesia for patients undergoing renal transplantation -- Early course of the patient with a kidney transplant -- Azathioprine and steroids -- Cyclosporine -- Tacrolimus in renal transplantation -- Mycophenolate mofetil -- mTOR inhibitors: sirolimus and everolimus -- Antibodies and fusion proteins -- Other forms of immunosuppression -- Transplantation in the sensitized recipient and across ABO blood groups -- Approaches to the induction of tolerance -- Pathology of kidney transplantation -- Chronic allograft nephropathy -- Vascular complications after kidney transplantation -- Urological complications after kidney transplantation -- Cardiovascular complications after renal transplantation -- Infection in renal transplant recipients -- Liver disease in renal transplant recipients -- Neurological complications after renal transplantation -- Nonmalignant and malignant skin lesions in renal transplant patients -- Cancer in dialysis and renal transplant patients -- Pancreas and kidney transplantation for diabetic nephropathy -- Kidney transplantation in children -- Renal transplantation in developing countries -- Results of renal transplantation -- Psychological aspects of kidney transplantation and organ donation -- Ethics in transplantation: allotransplantation and xenotransplantation
Updated to reflect today₂s practice guidelines, the new edition of this comprehensive text remains the definitive resource on all aspects of renal transplantation, including immunological, pathological, psychological and ethical considerations. It examines evaluation, management, and procurement of living and deceased donor kidneys, the selection of suitable recipients, interpretation of graft dysfunction, and expected survival based upon a large database of information. There are comprehensive chapters on pediatric renal transplantation and on renal transplantation in the developing world. Extensive tables and figures and comprehensive lists of references with each chapter enhance its value to the transplant team. A multidisciplinary approach from internationally renowned contributors from around the world--many new to this edition--offers practice-applicable guidance for all members of the transplant team, with coverage encompassing applied science, clinical information, and surgical procedures. This 6th edition remains the balanced reference you need to stay apprised of issues important to successful kidney transplantation. Provides a comprehensive description of surgical techniques, immunosuppressive methods, outcomes, risks, and medical considerations related to kidney transplantation, both in adults and children, in one convenient reference. Presents more than 335 superb illustrations--50 in full color--that demonstrate key concepts and nuances of techniques. Features a multidisciplinary approach from contributors from around the world--many new to this edition--offers practice-applicable guidance for all members of the transplant team, with coverage encompassing applied science, clinical information, and surgical procedures. Offers evidence-based decision making advice in renal transplantation--supported by a wealth of data in chapters written by internationally recognized experts--to help you make the most informed clinical decisions