Handbook of Kidney Transplantation

Author: Gabriel M. Danovitch
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 1451148305
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 496

Book Description
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.

Handbook of Kidney Transplantation

Author: Gabriel M. Danovitch
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 0781793742
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 496

Handbook of Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation

Author: Iain MacPhee
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118305329
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 429

Book Description
This book is designed to fill the need for a contemporary handbook for the practice of renal and pancreatic transplantation that is focussed on a European rather than North American approach. There are significant differences in transplant practice internationally and there is a need for a practical guide to application of the current evidence base.

Quick Guide to Kidney Transplantation

Author: Phuong-Chi T Pham
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 149639965X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
Concise, easy to read, and designed for quick reference,Quick Guide to Kidney Transplantationis a compact resource for general nephrologists, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, and others involved in the care of post-transplant patients. Focusing on must-know clinical information needed to provide optimal patient care, this expertly written guide helps you gain the knowledge and expertise you need in this complex area.

Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation

Author: Katherine E. Twombley
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030747832
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 429

Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the unique challenges inherent in pediatric kidney transplantation. The text reviews the problems faced during each stage of the kidney transplantation process, including the occurrence of infections during the pre-transplant stage, surgical challenges during the actual transplantation, and medication issues during the post-transplant stage. The book also features high-yield case presentations of typical pediatric transplant scenarios, from the pre-transplant management of a child with CAKUT to the evaluation and treatment of antibody mediated rejection in children. Written by experts in the field, Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: A Practical Guide is a valuable resource for clinicians, practitioners, and trainees who manage or are interested in this challenging group of patients.

The AST Handbook of Transplant Infections

Author: Deepali Kumar
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444397931
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
Whether you need to manage a post-transplant infection or reduce the possibility of infection, you will find effective guidance in this handbook. The work of the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice, this reference exclusively uses tables and flowcharts to speed up decision making. This distinguished group of investigators and teachers provide point of care information on optimum management of infection in adult and pediatric organ and stem cell transplant patients. The unique tables and flowcharts are devised by the authors, backed up with extensive references, making the book a fully researched yet easy to use guide. The fast growing specialty of transplantation will be well served by this book as increasing numbers of successful procedures mean transplant teams have to be ever more alert to the possibility of and need for action in the event of ensuing infection.

Handbook of Dialysis

Author: John T. Daugirdas
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 1451165919
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 806

Book Description
The revised, updated Fourth Edition of this popular handbook provides practical, accessible information on all aspects of dialysis, with emphasis on day-to-day management of patients. Chapters provide complete coverage of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, special problems in dialysis patients, and problems pertaining to various organ systems. This edition reflects the latest guidelines of the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis adequacy and on nutrition. New chapters cover chronic kidney disease management in predialysis patients, frequent daily or nocturnal hemodialysis, and hemodiafiltration. Chapters on venous and arteriovenous access have been completely revised. Each chapter provides references to relevant Web sites.

Renal Transplantation

Author: Nicholas Torpey
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199215669
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 466

Book Description
This work presents a practical, comprehensive guide to aspects of renal transplantation. Every phase of donor and recipient care, from assessment to the transplant operation to post-transplant management, is included with chapters covering essential background information and up-to-date management guidelines.

Kidney Transplant Management

Author: Sandesh Parajuli
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030001326
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Book Description
This concise book provides an overview of the essential aspects of transplant nephrology. Chapters cover patient evaluation, treatment options, complications and post kidney transplant approaches to various common chronic diseases. The importance of proper immunosuppressants adjustment to improve the graft half-life and overall patient quality of life are also highlighted. Up to date and practical, this book gives nephrologists and providers that treat kidney transplant patients a succinct resource on management.

Handbook of Chronic Kidney Disease Management

Author: John T. Daugirdas
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 1451180217
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 656

Book Description
The Handbook of Chronic Kidney Disease Management focuses on practical aspects of managing patients with mild to moderate Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), incorporating the expertise of cardiologists, endocrinologists, general internists, and nephrologists. Chapters include case vignettes and management algorithms, and treatment recommendations reconcile recently published clinical guidelines from NKF, AHA, NCEP, and ADA. In addition, treatment recommendations in this handbook take into account the realities of reimbursements in the U.S.