Transplantation at a Glance

<p><b>The first basic overview of all aspects of transplantation with a clarity not to be found in more inaccessible textbooks.</b><b> </b></p> <p>This brand new title provides a succinct overview of both the scientific and clinical principles of organ transplantation and the types of organ transplant, featuring highly-illustrated information covering core topics in transplantation including:</p> <ul> <li>Organ donors</li> <li>Organ preservation</li> <li>Assessment of transplant recipients</li> <li>Indications for transplantation</li> <li>Immunology of transplantation</li> <li>Immunosuppression and its complications</li> <li>Overviews of thoracic and abdominal organ transplantation, including the kidneys, liver, heart and lungs</li> </ul> <p><i>Transplantation</i> <i>at a Glance</i> is the ideal introduction for medical students, junior doctors, surgical trainees, immunology students, pharmacists, and nurses on transplant wards.</p>