- The first book completely dedicated to the practice of pediatric liver transplantation
- Brief chapters organized by topic will include: definition of the topic, pathophysiology, conventional management, controversies, and a bulleted summary
- Edited by leaders in the field with worldwide contributors representing different specialties associated with pediatric liver transplantation
Key Features
- Provides an in-depth understanding of all aspects of pediatric liver transplantation, ideal for pediatric hepatologists, pediatric transplant surgeons, and others on the pediatric transplant team.
- Covers all surgical techniques in detail, including split graft, living related, auxiliary, and domino.
- Discusses pediatric liver transplantation consideration for an increasing number of additional metabolic, hematologic and renal conditions; breakthroughs in grafting and stem cell therapy; and techniques and present role of hepatocyte transplantation.
- Uses a quick-reference templated format; each chapter includes an overview, pathophysiology, conventional management, controversies, and bulleted summary of key take-aways.
- Includes state-of-the-art mini-reviews based on updated references and author experience throughout the text.
- Features a full-color design with numerous algorithms, figures, and radiological and histopathological photos.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
| ISBN | 9780323636711 |
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| Author Information | By Nedim Hadzic; Ulrich Baumann, Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist and Valérie MCLIN |
| Table of Content |
BRIEF HISTORY OF PLT HEALTH SYSTEM BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS FOR PLT
Brain death criteria Non-heart beating donors Donor procurement Managing a scarce resource: Differences in donor allocation across the world INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS (and their evolution) - General aspects (List of diagnoses) PREPARATION FOR PLT Medical (immunisations/cardiac/renal/neurological aspects) Surgical and Radiological aspects Psychological/Social aspects
ANAESTHETIC ASPECTS (Risk assessment) SURGICAL ASPECTS (Choice of donor for PLT, Prevention of thrombosis/anticoagulation) SURGICAL TECHNIQUES Split graft Living-related Auxiliary Domino Techniques and present role of hepatocyte transplantation STRATEGIES IN IMMUNE SUPPRESSION (Immune ablation, renal-sparing, steroid-sparing)
INTENSIVE CARE ASPECTS ANTI-INFECTION STRATEGIES Viral Bacterial Fungal EARLY COMPLICATIONS SURGICAL (biliary, vascular, etc.) MEDICAL ROLE OF HISTOLOGY AFTER PLT ROLE OF RADIOLOGY AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AFTER PLT LATE COMPLICATIONS SURGICAL (graft re-modelling, secondary portal hypertension/shunts) MEDICAL (recurrent disease post-PLT, de novo AIH, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease, nephrotoxicity) PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS AFTER PLT (social reintegration, medication adherence, family planning, education) PROSPECTS FOR IMMUNE TOLERANCE (possibilities for safe withdrawal of immunosuppression) TRANSITION TO ADULT SERVICES (smooth handover of care to a different system) FUTURE REQUIREMENTS |
| Publication Date | 11-12-2020 |
| Pages | 490 |
| Trim | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
