Drs. Busuttil and Klintmalm
present
Transplantation of the Liver, 3rd Edition, which has been
thoroughly revised to offer you the latest protocols, surgical
approaches, and techniques used in this challenging procedure.
Encompassing today's expert knowledge in the field, this medical
reference book is an ideal single source for authoritative, up-to-date
guidance on every imaginable aspect of liver transplantation.
"They have, in fact, succeeded in raising the bar yet again and making
their work product even better in the third edition of Transplantation
of the Liver." Forewords by, Thomas E. Starzl, June 2015
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Access valuable pearls, pitfalls, and insights from Dr. Ronald
Busuttil and Dr. Goran Klintmalm*,* two of the world's preeminent
experts in liver surgery.
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Understand today's full range of transplantation techniques with
complete step-by-step descriptions of each, and access the
background information and management options for each hepatic
disease entity.
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Take advantage of detailed discussions of everything from
pathophysiology and patient and donor selection, to transplantation
anesthesia and operative procedures; immunosuppression; postoperative
care; and ethical issues.
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Overcome your toughest challenges in liver transplantation. Many new
and thoroughly revised chapters include: Deceased Organ Donation after
Cardiac and Brain Death; Liver Transplantation for Non-Alcoholic
Steatohepatitis; Extended Criteria Donors; Best Techniques for Biliary
and Vascular Reconstruction in Living Donor Transplantation; Small for
Size Syndrome; Dual Grafts for Transplantation; Arterial
Reconstructions-Pitfalls; Transition of Pediatric Patients to
Adulthood; Immunosuppressive Biologic Agents; Long Term Toxicity of
Immunosuppressive Therapy; Stem Cell and Liver Regeneration; and
Extracorporeal Perfusion for Resuscitation of Marginal Grafts.
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Stay current in your field and optimize patient outcomes with
coverage of the most recent advances in living donor transplantation,
pediatric transplantation, and gene and stem cell therapy.
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Access the latest information on anti-rejection/immunosuppressive
drugs, as well as comprehensive discussions of each drug or
combination of drugs used to suppress immune system.
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